Left-Handed Girl Review (2025) — 81% Celluloid Score
Directed by Shih-Ching Tsou · 2025 ·
Left-Handed Girl (2025) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 1 award win — Won Best New Performer, Golden Horse Awards 2025
Netflix Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch Left-Handed Girl by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (77/100).
- Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Left-Handed Girl worth watching?
Yes — Left-Handed Girl earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Shot amid the neon bustle of a Taipei night market, Left-Handed Girl finds Shih-Ching Tsou observing a fractured family with an unhurried, documentary-like eye that makes its small betrayals sting.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
What is Left-Handed Girl about?
A single mother and her two daughters return to Taipei after several years of living in the countryside to open a stand at a buzzing...
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Critic Reviews
Left-Handed Girl Review: A Taipei Night Market Family Drama of Quiet Devastation
★★★★☆
Shih-Ching Tsou observes a fractured Taipei family with documentary-like patience, making small betrayals sting in the neon bustle of a night market.
A modest, piercing drama that rewards attention.
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