Vegetarian poster
FilmDramaHorrorRomance

Vegetarian (2009)

Original title: 채식주의자

2009-10-09 · 1h 40m · KO
59%
User score
8 votes
IMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

A human being, actually was a flower

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.

Read the Vegetarian feature →
Lim Woo-seongDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Chae Min-seoChae Min-seoYeong-hyeHyun SungHyun SungMin-hoKim Yeo-jinKim Yeo-jinJi-hyeKim Young-jaeKim Young-jaeKil-sooYoon Ji-hyeYoon Ji-hyeHye-kyeongTae In-hoTae In-hoSang-minChoi Jin-hoChoi Jin-hoDr. ParkLee Seung-yeonLee Seung-yeonHead nurseKi Joo-bongKi Joo-bongJi-hye's FatherKim Ui-jinKim Ui-jinJi-wooGo Ju-yeonGo Ju-yeonJi-hye (young)Park Ji-yeonPark Ji-yeonNurse #1

Keywords

DreamMental illnessSuicideBody horrorNightmareVegetarianPainterMeatMental healthCollectivism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Horror · RomanceTheme affinityDream · Mental Illness · SuicideMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference681497

More like this

More Drama →
Sixty Minutes★ 7Viewing moment
Sixty Minutes
2024
Napoleon★ 6.5Viewing moment
Napoleon
2023
Oppenheimer★ 8.1Viewing moment
Oppenheimer
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Sound of Freedom★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sound of Freedom
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
My Fault★ 8Viewing moment
My Fault
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
El padrino: The Latin Godfather★ 6.8Viewing moment
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004

Frequently asked questions about Vegetarian

What is Vegetarian 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.

How long is Vegetarian?

Vegetarian has a runtime of 100 minutes.