The Insect Woman

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william k The biography of one woman is clearly set as an allegory for the development of Japanese society in the 20th century, unsparingly showing her many unsuccessful attempts to cope with life and her often shockingly hard downfalls; made in a semi-documentary style, a large cast of good performers and an eventful narrative. NB: The last scene is a brilliant summary of the film's story: the woman returns by foot to her mountain village walking or rather stumbling up a stony path wearing a pair of geta (Japanese wooden footwear resembling flip-flops). One of the shoes breaks, so she takes the geta off walks on bare-footed. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Knieving women, destruction of family, mental madness, a baby eating mice, and a baby in the freezer? Yup, this is a Kim Ki-Young film. It's full of colorful visuals, great performances, and a story that is so maddening that it might make the audience mad as well. Too bad the film was neglected for so long, as are most Korean films, that the best surviving print is a faded scratched dirty print with burned-in Spanish subtitles.... sad. But why only 3 1/2? Kim Ki Young has tread this area in Housemaid, Woman of Fire, and the remake too. Same old same old.... but nicely done. A high school girl must become a bar hostess to support her family after her father dies. She finds an impotent Professor with a family and becomes his mistress. The wife and kids are obviously furious, but wife has some nasty plans of her own to punish the girl... Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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