Pieta is a 2012 South Korean Drama directed by Kim Ki-Duk and starring Min-soo Jo, Jung-Jin Lee, Ki-Hong Woo.
Vengeance. Truth. Sacrifice.
In this intensely haunting story, a loan shark lives an isolated and lonely existence, using brutality to threaten and collect paybacks from desperate borrowers for his moneylender boss. He mercilessly collects the debts without regard to the pain he causes his countless victims. One day, a mysterious woman appears, claiming to be his long-lost mother. Coldly rejecting her at first, he gradually accepts her in his life and decides to quit his cruel job and seek a decent, redemptive life. However, he soon discovers a dark secret stemming from his past and realises it may be too late to escape the horrific consequences already set in motion from his previous life.
Special Features
- Audio Commentary with Director Kim Ki-duk, Cho Min-soo and Lee Jung-jin
- Interviews with Kim Ki-duk, Cho Min-soo and Lee Jung-jin
- Filmography of Kim Ki-duk and Winning the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice Film Festival
- Behind the Scenes Segments
Awards
- Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2012 Venice Film Festival
Pieta Movie Reviews
“Morally cunning and with a tone as black as pitch, Pieta, the 18th film from the South Korean director Kim Ki-duk, is a deeply unnerving revenge movie in which redemption is dangled like a cat toy before a cougar.” The New York Times – Jeannette Catsoulis
“Pieta is one of Kim’s most complex and mature efforts, melding violence and humor into dark entertainment.” New York Post – V.A. Musetto