채식주의자 (2009): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2009, 채식주의자 is a drama, terror and romance film directed by Lim Woo-seong, running about 100 minutes. “A human being, actually was a flower” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. 채식주의자 stars Chae Min-seo as Yeong-hye, Hyun Sung as Min-ho, Kim Yeo-jin as Ji-hye and Kim Young-jae as Kil-soo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, 채식주의자 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 채식주의자 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 채식주의자 tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.