Thirst is a movie directed by Chan-wook Park in 2009 and inspired by the book Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola, first published in 1867. The movie features Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Hae-sook, Park In-hwan, Oh Dal-su, and others.
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Storyline
Sang-hyun is a Catholic priest who volunteers at the hospital, providing ministry to the patients. News of his marvelous recovery quickly spreads among the devout parishioners of Sang-hyun’s congregation, and they begin to believe that he has a miraculous gift for healing.
Movie vs Book
Year
2009
Minutes
134
Movie Rate
7.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
Thirst
Original title: Bakjwi
Director: Chan-wook Park
Country: South Korea
Year: 2009
Length: 2h14m
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Year
1867
Pages
201
Book Rate
7.44
S: Goodreads
Book
Thérèse Raquin
Author: Émile Zola
Country: France
First published in: 1867
Length: 201 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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“As an author, you can’t expect a movie to be an illustration of the book. If that’s what you hope for, you shouldn’t sell the rights.”
BERNARD SCHLINK (Writer)
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