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1989·121 min·Dir. Im Kwon-taek·★ 6.7
Drama
In 1980s South Korea, two young nuns-in-training at the same monastery embark on very different journeys towards enlightenment.
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How Good Is Come Come Come Upward?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.8Well Received
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.9
★ IMDb6.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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