Pieta
Seen it?2012 | 104 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 64 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Mystic River or Cape Fear, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A loan shark is forced to reconsider his violent lifestyle after the arrival of a mysterious woman claiming to be his long-lost mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 Venice awards: 69th Venice International Film Festival: Golden Lion, 69th Venice International Film Festival: Golden Mouse, 69th Venice International Film Festival: Little Golden Lion. Plus 21 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$7 million worldwide on a $103K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Ki-duk
- Cho Min-sooMi-sun
- Lee Jung-jinGang-do
- Woo Ki-hongHun-cheol
- Kang Eun-jinMyeong-ja
- Heo Joon-seokSuicidal Man
- Kwon YulMan with Guitar
- Jin Yong-ukShop Owner in Wheelchair
- Yoo Ha-bokContainer Man
- Kim Jae-rokMonk
- Cho Jae-ryongGye-ssong