La Belle
2000 1h 33m movie Film South Korea

La Belle

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Synopsis

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On one gloomy rainy night, a writer encounters an unexpected visit paid by a woman of his past. Seeking solitude from her ex-lover, she finds solace in this gentleman and from that day on, they cherish every inch of each other's body and indulge in ecstasy until her forbidden past is gradually revealed.

The 1999–2001 South Korea Window

In the crowded 1999-2001 South Korea release window, La Belle sits at #33 of 47. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. All About Eve
    #1

    All About Eve

    ★ 8.6 · 2000
  2. Joint Security Area
    #2

    Joint Security Area

    ★ 7.9 · 2000
  3. Autumn in My Heart
    #3

    Autumn in My Heart

    ★ 7.7 · 2000
  4. Il Mare
    #4

    Il Mare

    ★ 7.5 · 2000
  5. Address Unknown
    #5

    Address Unknown

    ★ 7.4 · 2001
  6. Failan
    #6

    Failan

    ★ 7.2 · 2001
  7. Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish
    #7

    Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish

    ★ 7.2 · 1999
  8. Ditto
    #8

    Ditto

    ★ 7.1 · 2000

The 2000s South Korea Landscape

La Belle premiered in 2000 — a quieter year for South Korea cinema with only 15 titles in our catalog. The 2000s overall landed 321 films and series across 10 years of activity.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 14 other South Korea films in 2000.

The 66th South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).

Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).

Audience Engagement

14
Reviews
26th
Review-volume percentile
59th
Popularity percentile

14 audience reviews — more than 26% of South Korea films in our index.

Popularity (59th percentile) outruns review volume (26th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea films.

Reception Benchmarks

6.0
TMDB Rating
14
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #1,184 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.9 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Romance productions specifically: #186 of 243 (top 77%).

Production Details

Primary CountrySouth Korea
Original LanguageKorean
Production CompaniesEun-Suk Film, KiHweck ShiDae
Runtime1h 33m
Release DateAugust 12, 2000
IMDbtt0269546