Movie

The Handmaiden

“You're the one being tricked.”

★ 8.2(4,330)20162h 25m

The Handmaiden is streaming on MUBI, Molotov TV, FilmBox+, SFR Play and HBO Max in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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 France — 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

jealousybased on novel or booklibrarypickpocketeroticismcon manswindlerlesbian relationshipmansionlustlgbtnoblewomanerotic thrillercon woman1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Handmaiden in France?+

In France, you can stream The Handmaiden on MUBI, Molotov TV, FilmBox+, SFR Play and HBO Max. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique.

Is The Handmaiden on Netflix?+

The Handmaiden is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on MUBI, Molotov TV, FilmBox+, SFR Play and HBO Max.

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.