The Handmaiden (2016)

The Handmaiden

Movie

2016

2h 25m

Runtime

R

MPAA Rating

Korean

Original Language

Thriller, Drama, Romance

Genres

94

/

100

MovieNerd Score

In 1930s Korea, a swindler and a young woman pose as a Japanese count and a handmaiden to seduce a Japanese heiress and steal her fortune.

Filmmaking

96

Overall

92

Screenplay

94

Acting

98

Cinematography

100

Production

100

Directing

95

Concept

99

Story

90

Dialogue

85

Characters

92

Pacing

90

Musical Score

Attributes

85

Entertaining

85

Uniqueness

85

How Much I Like It

85

Twists

90

Artistry

80

Fun

20

Cliche

0

Cheesy

80

Broad Appeal

70

Cerebral

88

Emotional

85

Discussion Worthy

Genres

0

Action

15

Comedy

100

Drama

65

Suspense

0

Mystery

50

Thriller

10

Horror

30

Adventure

60

Romance

0

Science Fiction

10

Fantasy

0

Animation

Maturity

20

Family Friendly

30

Positive Message

65

Thematically Mature

95

Intense

85

Sexuality

80

Nudity

50

Violence

0

Gore

60

Crude

20

Profanity

10

Scary

0

Substance Use

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