Vegetarian (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2009, Vegetarian is a drama, horror 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. Vegetarian 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, Vegetarian 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 Vegetarian page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vegetarian tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vegetarian (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Vegetarian change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Vegetarian worth watching?
- Vegetarian holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vegetarian?
- Vegetarian stars Chae Min-seo, Hyun Sung, Kim Yeo-jin, Kim Young-jae and Yoon Ji-hye.
- When was Vegetarian released?
- Vegetarian was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.