Movie

The Bacchus Lady

2016 · 110 min

A quiet, bittersweet character study that lingers on loneliness and dignity, offering warmth amid hardship without sentimentality.

Tagline: For the old men wandering in a park of Seoul, the Bacchus lady is a comfort and the only lasting friend.
Overview: So-young, an elderly prostitute working in Seoul, tries to take care of a young Korean-Filipino child she meets in a hospital and make ends meet. So-young's life takes a dark turn when several of her old clients try to reconnect with her.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, aging, class, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
aging
class
survival
parenthood
Places: big city
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild