The Handmaiden

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Fri, Dec 2, 2016 7:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sun, Dec 4, 2016 4:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Wed, Dec 7, 2016 7:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Thu, Dec 8, 2016 4:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Film
Release Year:2016
Run Time:144 minutes
Production Country:South Korea
Original Language:Korean/Japanese
Subtitles:English
Trailer:youtu.be/whldChqCsYk
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Park Chan-wook

Description

From Park Chan-wook, the celebrated director of “Oldboy”, “Lady Vengeance” and “Stoker”, comes a ravishing new crime drama. Park presents a gripping and sensual tale of two women — a young Japanese Lady living on a secluded estate, and a Korean woman who is hired to serve as her new handmaiden, but is secretly plotting with a conman to defraud her of a large inheritance.

Inspired by the novel Fingersmith by British author Sarah Waters, “The Handmaiden” borrows the most dynamic elements of its source material and combines it with Park Chan-wook’s singular vision to create an unforgettable viewing experience.

In “The Handmaiden" Chan-wook returns to Korea for one of his most ambitious productions yet. In this latest work he continues to display the bold and innovative approach to storytelling and visuals that has made him internationally famous.

Critics and audiences are raving about “The Handmaiden”.

“Director Park has conjured up not only his smartest but also his most stirring film to date. Unflaggingly cool and plus.” — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

“One of the year’s slyest, sexiest thrillers … so suspenseful, sexy and surprising that it would be a shame to say any more.” — Kevin P. Sullivan, Entertainment Weekly

“An intelligent, funny, erotic thriller.” — Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair

“It’s awesome. The movie feels like a beautifully shot, brilliantly paced page-turner of a novel brought to life.” — Jada Yuan, New York Magazine

“The best film at Cannes this year.” — Bilge Ebiri, The Village Voice