From acclaimed director Park Chan-wook, The Handmaiden is a period drama set in colonial Korea and Japan. Two roommates—played by Elizabeth Banks and Seth Rogen—get in some financial shit, so they try to make some money in the adult film biz. The film focuses on John's fight for sobriety after a career marked by hard partying and substance abuse. Though censorship codes tried their best to separate couples into two twin beds, it didn't stop silent movie stars like Buster Keaton from busting his ass on screen for laughs just to get the love interest to look in his direction.

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