Minari

Director: Lee Isaac Chung
Cast: Steven Yuen, Yeri Han, Yuh-Jung Youn, Alan Kim, Will Patton
Film: 116 minutes, USA, 2021, 12A

Synopsis
Originally from South Korea, Jacob and his family have relocated from California to Arkansas, so pursue a dream of owning a farm. As the family tried to adapt to living in rural America, further changes arise with the arrival of Jacob’s mother-in-law, who doesn’t speak any English, but brings with her the seeds of a minari plant.

Festivals
Sundance Film Festival 2020
Busan International Film Festival 2020
Sydney Film Festival 2021
Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2021

Awards
Winner – Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2020
Winner – U.S. Dramatic Audience Award, Sundance Film Festival 2020
Winner – Best Picture Foreign Language, Golden Globes 2021
Winner – Audience Award, Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival 2021
Winner – Supporting Actress, BAFTAs 2021
Winner – Actress In a Supporting Role, Academy Awards 2021

Quotes
“★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Its family saga floats along, but with great purpose and a momentum that is as gentle as it is implacable.” – Hilary White, The Sunday Independent

“★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A simple story, beautifully told – that’s what you’re getting with Minari.” – Harry Guerin, RTE.ie

Other
Tag Line: A Timeless Story Of What Roots Us