# The Handmaiden (2016)

> A pickpocket and a secluded heiress turn an elaborate colonial-era con into a dangerous, sensual struggle for freedom and desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/175152

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance
- Director: Park Chan-wook
- Cast: Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Hae-sook, Moon So-ri, Lee Yong-nyeo, Kwak Eun-jin
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4016934/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sensual, suspenseful, baroque, late night viewing, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A tale of deception and unexpected passion unfolds in a secluded estate during a tumultuous era.

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