71%User score 71 percent
Columbus
2017 · Drama
User Score
1.9K votes
A timeless story of what roots us.
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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SWITCH.
February 4, 2021
'Minari' is an emotionally beautiful film. For me personally, the only downfall are very small parts of its narrative. Some things are brought up but never really touched on again, which didn't bug me in the moment but after the film, I asked myself what happened with those threads. It's such a small issue, but that doesn't stop me from saying that the film is a breathtaking delight. Soon-ja sang it best: “Minari, mi…
Read the full review on TMDBLouisa Moore - Screen Zealots
March 9, 2021
“Minari” is an absolutely beautiful gem of a movie that is delightful on all levels. The highly personal film, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, tells the story of a struggling Korean-American family searching for a better life when they move to rural Arkansas from California. Jacob (Steven Yeun) dreams of starting his own farm and selling Korean vegetables to serve the growing immigrant population, while his…
Read the full review on TMDBAlunauwie
September 22, 2025
Minari is a beautifully crafted semi-autobiographical film set in the 1980s that explores the struggles and hopes of a Korean immigrant family in the US, symbolized by the resilient minari plant. The performances, especially by Youn Yuh-Jung, bring depth and authenticity to the story, earning her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. With consistent conflict and a philosophically rich happy ending, the film offers a…
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