A Petal
Seen it?1996 | 101 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Best for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Shelve it next to Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju massacre at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jang Sun-woo
- Lee Jung-hyunGirl
- Moon Sung-keunMr. Jang
- Lee Young-ranMother
- Sul Kyung-guUs
- Chu Sang-miUs
- Park Kwang-jungKim Sang-tae
- Huh Joon-hoDriver
- Dong Bang-wooWorker
- Ahn Suk-hwanManager
- Ryu Tae-hoMerchant