Samaritan Girl

Samaritan Girl

Let him that is without sin first cast the stone at her

Directed by Kim Ki-duk

Produced by Kim Ki Duk Film, Show East

200496 min6.9 / 10

A morally complex, melancholic examination of female friendship, exploitation, and redemption set against the backdrop of illegal sex work and Catholic guilt.

Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money, and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those men, she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jealous.

Questions people ask

  • Is Samaritan Girl sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Samaritan Girl end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Samaritan Girl scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Samaritan Girl violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Samaritan Girl easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Samaritan Girl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Samaritan Girl

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Samaritan Girl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Samaritan Girl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Samaritan Girl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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