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My Wife's Sister

2016 · 97 min

A slow, quietly tense domestic drama where unspoken desire simmers under everyday routine until it turns risky and uneasy.

Overview
Ji-seon is living with her sister and her husband after a divorce. Her sister Ji-yeong leaves for a work trip and Ji-seon is at home all alone with her brother-in-law. The two can't hide their sexual passion and they cross the line. Every time Ji-yeong leaves, the two enjoy risky sex...
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • family
  • guilt
  • sexuality
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism7
Romance6
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
romance, family, drama
Directed by
Lee Sang-woo
Written by
Lee Sang-woo
Starring
Lee Chae-dam, Kim Soo-ho, Min Do-yoon, Kim Ji-yeon
Runtime
97 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

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