Samaria (Samaritan Girl)

Samaria (Samaritan Girl) (2004)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (8 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (5,761 ratings)

South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk writes, directs, and edits Samaria (Samaritan Girl), an abstract drama told in three parts. In part one, "Vasumitra," best friends Yeo-jin (Gwak Ji-min) and Jae-yeong (Seo Min-jung) work together in a prostitution scam in order to save money for a trip. Jae-young is… More

R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By
Ki-duk Kim
Genres
Drama, Horror, Art House & International
In Theaters
Feb 10, 2004 Wide
On DVD
May 10, 2005
Tartan USA

Critic Reviews

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    The preceding parts are so literal minded, as both puritanical and pornographic illustrations of an obnoxious male fantasy, that they strike me as alternately absurd and hypocritical.

  • Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

    It's hard to say what Kim is driving at here.

  • Jean-François Vandeuren, Panorama

    Samaritan Girl demeure l'un des films les plus accessibles de la filmographie de Kim Ki-duk grâce à sa mise en scène volontairement simplifiée qui fonctionne à merveille.

  • MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

    [A]rcane and provocative film... cements [Ki-duk Kim's] reputation as one of the most astonishing artists working in cinema today...

  • Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

    just doesn't jibe with any version of reality that I'm aware of

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lady D


    Quite an unusual and interesting storyline, one that starts in a direction and ends up in a completely opposite direction. A very watchable film, but also quite easily forgettable.

  • Arash X


    Ki-duk Kim's movies are magical, Impressive & filled with symbols & metaphors & this one is no exception

  • Tsubaki S


    Kim Ki Duk film's are such mixed bags, they have some very good moments, then some very retarded and stupid moments that almost makes you forget about the good ones. It seems as if the guy can't decide what to do, a "shock" flick, or some spiritual-esque thing… More

  • Luke B


    A film of such amazing power that I watched it three times in a row from 2 in the morning til 6:30. Most all other films I would have fallen asleep. The performances are incredible, but it is really Duk's handling of the films issues as well as the fathers emotional journey that… More

  • Daisy M


    Director Kim Ki-Duk gave us an insight about teenage prostitution in Korea with Samaria,but for me this was not a film about prostitution, I found that the film was more about emotionally relationships, between friends and family. The film was basically set into two parts. Part one… More

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