A Tale of Two Sisters
Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth.
Our sorrow was conceived long before our birth.
Drama, Horror, Mystery
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2003
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Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
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Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
13 Jun 2003
Country:
KR
Languages:
Korean
Budget:
$15,100,000
Revenue:
$1,100,000
Awards:
23 wins & 12 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The film feels haunted by the relationship between Im and Moon, who cling to each other in the face of a hostile hostess, even though that may not be their best option.
– Noel Murray,
AV Club,
26 Sep 2005
fresh:
There's a reason why Hollywood has been so busy in recent years remaking Asian horror movies. Scare for scare, they're generally better.
– Renee Graham,
Boston Globe,
25 Feb 2005
fresh:
It may not be a pretty picture, but A Tale of Two Sisters is definitely a satisfying piece of less-is-more cinematic horror.
– Jennie Punter,
Globe and Mail,
30 Jan 2005
fresh:
The gorgeous slow-moving cinematography by Lee Mogae is remarkable.
– John Terauds,
Toronto Star,
28 Jan 2005
fresh:
The film seems unnecessarily vague on a rational level, but it's spot-on as a psychological study of a twinlike sibling relationship, and the ways in which memory can suppress trauma and soothe a mourning soul.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
7 Jan 2005