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Birdcage Inn

1998 · 101 min

A slow, quietly devastating watch that lingers on cruelty and fragile connection, leaving a heavy ache.

Tagline
Same age, same space and different life…
Overview
Jin-a, a young prostitute, moves into a seaside motel called the Birdcage Inn, run by a dysfunctional family. Struggling with her circumstances and the family's treatment, she forms an unlikely bond with the daughter, Hye-mi. As they navigate love, betrayal, and personal growth, their friendship ultimately leads to a deeper understanding and a chance for redemption.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • class
  • betrayal
  • trauma
  • redemption
Places
  • sea
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
Seo Jeong-min, Kim Ki-duk
Starring
Lee Ji-eun, Lee Hae-eun, Ahn Jae-mo, Jeong Hyeong-gi, Son Min-seok, Lee In-ok, Jang Hang-seon, Lee Yoon-geon
Music
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Runtime
101 min
Country
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Languages
Korean

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