Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sweet
- sensual
- date night
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sweet, respectful, and well-acted, praising its normalization of BDSM while noting that its unconventional subject may limit universal appeal.
What sets it apart
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Ji-woo and Ji-hoo negotiate a written arrangement that lets the film explore BDSM desires respectfully and directly.
The central romance develops through the pair's secret contract governing their master-slave fantasy.
Ji-woo and Ji-hoo are coworkers whose private arrangement collides with office gossip and social expectations.
The film combines racy BDSM scenarios with respectful humor, tenderness, and an emphasis on emotional safety.
Films like Love and Leashes, and why
Secretary
sweet romantic comedy exploring unconventional intimacy, consent, and sexual self-discovery
The Sessions
workplace romance centered on kink, boundaries, and unexpectedly tender emotional connection
The Little Death
playful, sensual romantic comedy about sexual freedom and negotiating desire
Movie Details
- Director
- Park Hyun-jin
- Release Date
- 2022-02-11
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (324)
Cast
- Seohyun
- Lee Jun-young
- EL
- Seo Hyun-woo
- Kim Han-na
- Ahn Seung-gyun
- Lee Suk-hyeong
- Kim Bo-ra
- Heo Jeong-do
- Jeon Seok-chan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Love and Leashes about?
- A reserved office worker and the colleague who discovers his hidden BDSM fantasy build an unexpectedly tender romance through trust, negotiated boundaries, and playful role reversal.
- What is Love and Leashes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love and Leashes as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Love and Leashes violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Love and Leashes.
- What did critics think of Love and Leashes?
- Critics broadly found the film sweet, respectful, and well-acted, praising its normalization of BDSM while noting that its unconventional subject may limit universal appeal.
- Which films are like Love and Leashes?
- Films with a similar feel include Secretary, The Sessions, and The Little Death.
- How long is Love and Leashes?
- Love and Leashes runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love and Leashes?
- In United States, Love and Leashes streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
