Set during the Japanese occupation of Korea in the 1930s, a young handmaiden named Sookee is hired by Hideko, a reclusive heiress who lives in a sprawling mansion under the watchful eye of her domineering Uncle Kouzuki.
But Sookee harbours a secret – she has been recruited by Fujiwara, a scheming con artist posing as a Japanese Count, to trick Hideko into entrusting him with her fortune. However, when Sookee and Hideko begin to develop unexpected emotions for each other, they start putting together a plan of their own…
With breathtaking visuals, grandiose set–design and frenzied humour, The Handmaiden is one of the year’s most anticipated films; an opulent and labyrinthine tale of deception, romance and triple–crossing that marks a career high for one of modern cinema’s most thrilling auteurs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKpZLtt4Ctg
Handmaiden screens at Salisbury Arts Centre on Wednesday 1 November at 7.30pm.
Tickets are £8, available online at www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk or from Salisbury Arts Centre box office on 01722 321744.
