Bedevilled2010
“Nothing is more deadly than a woman seeking revenge.”
Directed by Jang Cheol-soo
🏆 18 wins & 17 nominations total
The premise
A disillusioned Seoul woman visits a remote island to reconnect with a childhood friend, only to find her trapped in an oppressive cycle of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. As tensions escalate, the situation spirals into a harrowing tale of survival and retribution.
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A burnt-out Seoul woman retreats to a secluded island hoping to reconnect with a childhood friend, but what she finds there is far darker than nostalgia. Her friend exists at the mercy of a deeply cruel and insular community, subjected to relentless physical, emotional, and sexual abuse with no apparent escape. The film unfolds as an unsparing portrait of suffering and silence — until it doesn't. Korean extreme cinema at its most viscerally human.
Content: Sexual Violence Including Rape, Graphic Physical Abuse, Domestic Violence, Strong Bloody Violence, Disturbing Depictions Of Prolonged Trauma
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