Minari (film)


Minari is a 2020 American drama film, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. It stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-jung, Will Patton, Alan Kim and Noel Kate Cho.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020, winning both the
U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize as well as the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award.

Premise

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.

Cast

In July 2019, it was announced Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-Jung, Will Patton and Scott Haze had joined the cast of the film, with Plan B Entertainment producing the film, with A24 distributing.

Filming

began in July 2019.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020.

Critical reception

Minari received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a approval rating of 100% on approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 26 reviews, with a weighted average of 9.08/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 88 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

Accolades