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I Am Trash (2016)
Directed by Lee Sang-woo
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Overview
Three grown sons have struggled to achieve some sort of normal routine after their father was sent off to prison for sexual assault on an underaged girl. Their lives are thrown into radical disarray when dad finishes his time and returns to the family home. The fact that the victim’s father is awaiting the return outside their door with a knife is certainly not any help to their situation… but it’s not like things are going so well otherwise, with the three sons, a virtual compendium of sexual dysfunctions in their own right.
Length 94 minutes
Actors
Kwon Bum-Taek | Lee Sang-woo | Yang Myeong-heon | Yoo So-hyeon | Jo Yong-seok | Park Hyeong-bin
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2014 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
I psychologically eviscerating viewing experience, there is really nothing to like about any of the four main characters in this South Korean work of fiction strung together from a series of recent real-life events. While the subject matter is devastating and difficult to stomach, there’s no doubt that the film is incredibly well made.
The director, who was on hand for the screening, seemed almost flippant about the deeply disturbing subject matter, at times describing it as a “family” film and seemingly preoccupied with making sure we all knew he did all the stunt double penis work in the film. I’m still not sure if his casual attitude was due to nervousness in presenting the film to an American audience or if he was just numbed to the effect the film had.
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