A Girl at My Door
Seen it?2014 | 119 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Boys Don't Cry, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Sent from Seoul to serve in a remote coastal village, a policewoman gets involved in the life of a mysterious teenage girl who is abused by both her father and her grandmother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by July Jung
- Bae DoonaYeong-nam
- Kim Sae-ronDo-hee
- Song Sae-byukYong-ha
- Kim Jin-gooJeom-soon
- Son Jong-hakChief Eom
- Na Jong-minCop Kim
- Gong MyoungConscripted Policeman Kwon
- Kim Jong-gooPresident Choi
- Park Jin-wooDetective Chief
- Moon Sung-keunChief Nam Kyeong-dae