"Mademoiselle" is the international title for the 2016 South Korean psychological thriller , directed by Park Chan-wook . It is a lush, erotic, and intricate film inspired by Sarah Waters' novel Fingersmith , but transposed from Victorian England to 1930s Japanese-occupied Korea. Feature Spotlight: The Handmaiden (Mademoiselle)
: The story utilizes the " Rashomon Effect ," presenting the same events through multiple unreliable narrators to reveal layers of deception and hidden motivations. Critical Acclaim : Mademoiselle 2016
: A short titled On Dit Madame ou Mademoiselle? was released in 2016, starring Ania Gauer. "Mademoiselle" is the international title for the 2016
: It serves as a dark ode to female desire and autonomy , juxtaposed against a backdrop of colonial power dynamics and patriarchal control. Other Notable "Mademoiselle" 2016 Entries Critical Acclaim : : A short titled On
Winner of the Vulcain Prize for Technical Artist at the Cannes Film Festival for its stunning artistic direction. Nominated for the Palme d'Or and the Queer Palm.