# The Ugly (2025)

> A son’s search for his mother’s remains becomes a psychologically punishing investigation into identity, beauty, and the secrets a family preserves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7334741

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Yeon Sang-ho
- Cast: Park Jeong-min, Kwon Hae-hyo, Han Ji-hyeon, Im Sung-jae, Shin Hyun-been, Kim Jae-rok, Cha Mi-kyung, Joo Hae-eun
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33514451/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, depressed, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, serious movie night

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