A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, MINARI follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, MINARI shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
Director
Lee Isaac Chung
Cast
Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Yuh-Jung Youn, Alan S. Kim
Rating
Year
2021
Country
USA
Language
English
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Reviews
- "Gentle as the stream that flows through the Yi’s property, and yet powerful enough to reverberate for generations to come, Chung’s loving — and immensely lovable — immigrant drama interrogates the American Dream with the hard-edged hope of a family that needs to believe in something before they lose all faith in each other."
- IndieWire - "MINAIRI works quietly and methodically, embracing its lush rural setting with striking glimpses of its characters, alone against vast and empty landscapes. Chung’s directing feels drawn from memory, the scattered and sparkling quality of recollections, carefully assembled. It’s perhaps why every second rings so true."
- Entertainment Weekly - "Minari brings an honest story of family, love, selfishness, and humility. Chung doesn't hold back, and we can't help but have a fervent appreciation for Minari."
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Awards
- Academy Awards Nominee
- Golden Globes
- Sundance Film Festival
Festivals
- Heartland Int'l Film Festival
- Valladolid Int'l Film Festival
- Hamptons Int'l Film Festival
- Deauville Film Festival
- Montclair Film Festival
- SCAD Savannah Film Festival