Vegetarian
Seen it?2010 | 100 min | Drama, Romance, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who values honest, human stories and anyone in the mood for a love story. It deals with hard things honestly. A good follow-up to Repulsion or Midsommar.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An ordinary housewife, Yeong-hye, who has nightmares every night, finally becomes a vegetarian, throwing away all the meats in her refrigerator. Her husband Kil-soo starts to complain about her actions. Her family also worries about her health. During a family lunch, Yeong-hye tries to kill herself due to her father's abrupt violence. Observing all the happenings, Yeong-hye's brother-in-law, Min-ho, a videoartist, hears from his wife that Yeong-hye has a Mongolian spot on her hips. Min-ho gets inspiration from this and starts to sketch.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lim Woo-seong
- Chae Min-seoYeong-hye
- Hyun SungMin-ho
- Kim Yeo-jinJi-hye
- Kim Young-jaeKil-soo
- Yoon Ji-hyeHye-kyeong
- Tae In-hoSang-min
- Choi Jin-hoDr. Park
- Lee Seung-yeonHead nurse
- Ki Joo-bongJi-hye's Father
- Kim Ui-jinJi-woo