Movie

The Handmaiden

“You're the one being tricked.”

★ 8.2(4,330)20162h 25m

The Handmaiden is streaming on FilmBox+ in Switzerland, and available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Park Chan-wook
Release date: 2016-06-01
Runtime: 2h 25m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $38,600,000
Budget: $8,575,000
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: Moho Film

The Handmaiden — trailer

About The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden is a 2016 movie in the Thriller, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Park Chan-wook, starring Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri and Ha Jung-woo. It has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 4,330 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Handmaiden in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl, Sook-hee, is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle Kouzuki. But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Count to help him seduce the Lady to steal her fortune.

Cast

Kim Min-hee

Lady Hideko

Kim Tae-ri

Sook-hee

Ha Jung-woo

Count Fujiwara

Cho Jin-woong

Uncle Kouzuki

Kim Hae-sook

Ms. Sasaki

Moon So-ri

Hideko's Aunt

Lee Yong-nyeo

Bok-soon

Kwak Eun-jin

Kkeut-dan

Lee Dong-hwi

Goo-gai

Jo Eun-hyung

Young Hideko

Rina Takagi

Hideko's Mother

Han Ha-na

Junko

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Handmaiden in Switzerland?+

In Switzerland, you can stream The Handmaiden on FilmBox+. It's also available to rent or buy on blue TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.

Is The Handmaiden on Netflix?+

The Handmaiden is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now, but you can stream it on FilmBox+.

How long is The Handmaiden?+

The Handmaiden has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

Who stars in The Handmaiden?+

The Handmaiden stars Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong and Kim Hae-sook.

When did The Handmaiden come out?+

The Handmaiden is a 2016 movie directed by Park Chan-wook.

What genre is The Handmaiden?+

The Handmaiden is Thriller, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Handmaiden?+

The Handmaiden was directed by Park Chan-wook.