Exhausted
고갈
Synopsis
Uncompromising and shocking portrayal of the life of a French pimp and his wife exploited by him as a prostitute, who stay together in an almost post-apocalyptic post-industrial landscape. Shot on grungy Super-8. The first hour focuses on the everyday activities of the man and woman. They consume cheap food, watch TV and nasty porno, they receive customers and combat each other with psychological power games. Despite emotional numbness, the woman tries to escape. She makes friends with another woman, but then decides that returning to the man is the easiest option. The return of the other woman heralds the very shocking finale. Not for the squeamish.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Gok
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Gok
- Original Title
- 고갈
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Goksa, Space Cell
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Kim Gok
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Kim Gok
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What is Exhausted about?
Uncompromising and shocking portrayal of the life of a French pimp and his wife exploited by him as a prostitute, who stay together in an almost post-apocalyptic post-industrial landscape. Shot on grungy Super-8. The first hour focuses on the everyday activities of the man and woman. They consume cheap food, watch TV and nasty porno, they receive customers and combat each other with psychological power games. Despite emotional numbness, the woman tries to escape. She makes friends with another woman, but then decides that returning to the man is the easiest option. The return of the other woman heralds the very shocking finale. Not for the squeamish.
Who directed Exhausted?
Exhausted was directed by Kim Gok.
Who stars in Exhausted?
The principal cast of Exhausted includes Jang Liu, Keun-young Oh, Park Ji-hwan.
When was Exhausted released and how long is it?
Exhausted was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.