4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Madame Aema (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Oh Su-bi's husband, Shin Hyun-wu, is in jail for involuntary homicide. For the past two years, Su-bi has visited her husband every week. Though she is anguished by Hyun-wu's affairs, Su-bi is unable to divorce him even though everyone thinks she should. While visiting her husband, Su-bi meets Kim Dong-yub, a student of art, and feels his sincerity. One day, Su-bi runs into an old boyfriend, Kim Mun-ho, who lives in the same apartment complex. They engage in an affair. However, Su-bi is unable to bear the perverted sexual preferences of Mun-ho. She goes to Dong-yub and engages in a pure love. Hyun-wu asks for a divorce. When Su-bi is in the country, Dong-yub comes to her and promises to take her to France. However, the day they are supposed to leave for France, Hyun-wu is released from jail on a special pardon. Though she was on her way to Dong-yub, Su-bi finds herself greeting Hyun-wu, unable to free herself from the shackles of marriage.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Oh Su-bi's husband, Shin Hyun-wu, is in jail for involuntary homicide. For the past two years, Su-bi has visited her husband every week. Though she is anguished by Hyun-wu's affairs, Su-bi is unable to divorce him even though everyone thinks she should. While visiting her husband, Su-bi meets Kim Dong-yub, a student of art, and feels his sincerity. One day, Su-bi runs into an old boyfriend, Kim Mun-ho, who lives in the same apartment complex. They engage in an affair. However, Su-bi is unable to bear the perverted sexual preferences of Mun-ho. She goes to Dong-yub and engages in a pure love. Hyun-wu asks for a divorce. When Su-bi is in the country, Dong-yub comes to her and promises to take her to France. However, the day they are supposed to leave for France, Hyun-wu is released from jail on a special pardon. Though she was on her way to Dong-yub, Su-bi finds herself greeting Hyun-wu, unable to free herself from the shackles of marriage.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes female sexual liberation and critiques traditional patriarchal marital structures, championing individual autonomy over societal expectations.
This South Korean film features traditional casting for its cultural context, with a predominantly homogeneous cast. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional gender roles and patriarchal societal norms, focusing on a woman's journey for personal and sexual liberation against conservative expectations.
Secondary
Based on available information, the film "Madame Aema" does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is not applicable.
The film 'Madame Aema' (1982) does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on marital dynamics and female desire, with no depiction relevant to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Madame Aema (1982) is an original South Korean film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters in the film are new and original to this specific production, thus precluding any instance of a gender swap as defined.
Madame Aema is an original South Korean film from 1982. Its characters were created within this specific production context, without prior canonical or historical racial establishments from which a race swap could occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.6
5.0
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