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RE: The Handmaiden (Korean): artistic, strange, and well, graphic
TheHandmaiden is a masterpiece in pretty much every sense. It is visually exquisite, Costumes, production design, cinematography, music, all combine to create a lush vision of Japan-occupied Korea in the 1930s. Park Chan-Wook is a visually meticulous filmmaker and no film so far of his has showcased his knack for visual storytelling better than the Handmaiden. I went into this film totally blind, which I honestly recommend all people doing, because the plot itself unfolds in such a beautifully engineered fashion.
your wording is better than my own and very true. Thanks for contributing.
Yes, I fully agree! It is a narrative gem with all the elements working together pefectly. It is absorbing, cinematic, beautiful as well as traditional and modern piece of film making at the same time. Alongside Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut" and Verhoven's "Basic Instinct", it is one of the best erotic thrillers yet.
@gooddream and @kwadjobonsu, did you enjoy Chan-wook Park' "Oldboy" also?