South Korea / Oct 09, 2009 / Pusan International Film Festival
A human being, actually was a flower
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An ordinary housewife, Yeong-hye, who has nightmares every night, finally becomes a vegetarian, throwing away all the meats in her refrigerator. Her husband Kil-soo starts to complain about her actions. Her family also worries about her health. During a family lunch, Yeong-hye tries to kill herself due to her father's abrupt violence. Observing all the happenings, Yeong-hye's brother-in-law, Min-ho, a videoartist, hears from his wife that Yeong-hye has a Mongolian spot on her hips. Min-ho gets inspiration from this and starts to sketch.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lee Seung-yeon | Head nurse |
| Ki Joo-bong | Ji-hye's Father |
| Kim Ui-jin | Ji-woo |
| Go Ju-yeon | Ji-hye (young) |
| Park Ji-yeon | Nurse #1 |
| Son Hee-soon | Ji-hye's mother - Special appearance |
Genres
DramaRomanceHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 채식주의자 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bluetree Pictures |
| Release date | 18 febbraio 2010 |
| Production | Lim Min-sub |
| Writer | Lim Woo-seong, Han Kang |
| Editing | Moon In-dae |
| Cinematography | Chang-bae Kang |
| Assistant directors | Lim Woo-seong |
| Music | Jeong Yong-jin |
| Sound | Jeong Yong-jin |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 22, 2010 / Sundance Film Festival
Theatrical release
South Korea / Feb 18, 2010 / 19
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