When her husband cheats on her, Mother cuts off her son’s penis. The husband researches methods of orgasm without genitals. When he masters experiencing orgasm through pain, Mother returns. A movie made possible only by Kim Ki-duk and his eccentric imagination.
When her husband cheats on her, Mother cuts off her son’s penis. The husband researches methods of orgasm without genitals. When he masters experiencing orgasm through pain, Mother returns. A movie made possible only by Kim Ki-duk and his eccentric imagination.
Genre
Drama
Production Status
Released
Running Time
87min
Release Date
Sep 05, 2013
Country
South Korea
Rating
19
Language
Korean
Co-Production
N
Original
Box Office
Number of Screens : 128
Total Admissions : 35,348
Total Gross : $179,493
As of Oct 28, 2025
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Awards and Invitation
New York Asian Film Festival (2014)
Transilvania International Film Festival (2014) - Fara limita
Febiofest - Prague International Film Festival (2014) - Asian Panorama
Busan International Film Festival : BIFF (2013) - Korean Cinema Today: Panorama
Stockholm International Film Festival (2013) - Spotlight
Hamburg Film Festival (2013) - Asia Express
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2013) - World Panorama
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (2013) - Cineaste Delights
Cinemanila International Film Festival (2013) - Official Selection
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival (2013) - World Panorama
AFI Fest (2013) - World Cinema
International Film Festival of Kerala (2013)
Asiatica Film Mediale (2013)
Toronto International Film Festival (2013) - Masters
Venice International Film Festival (2013) - Out of Competition
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (2013) - 17 Selected Titles
Mar del Plata International Film Festival (2013) - Panorama