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Minari

Minari

Drama · 2021

A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

Movie details

Minari

“A timeless story of what roots us.”

2021 Drama 1h 55m

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

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A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Lee Isaac Chung

Written by

Lee Isaac Chung

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Jacob

Han Ye-ri

Han Ye-ri

Monica

Youn Yuh-jung

Youn Yuh-jung

Soonja

Will Patton

Will Patton

Paul

Alan Kim

Alan Kim

David

Noel Kate Cho

Noel Kate Cho

Anne

Darryl Cox

Darryl Cox

Mr. Harlan

Court is in session

Put Minari on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.