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.

Minari
Film poster
Directed byLee Isaac Chung
Produced by
Written byLee Isaac Chung
Starring
Music byEmile Mosseri
CinematographyLachlan Milne
Edited byHarry Yoon
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release date
  • January 26, 2020 (2020-01-26) (Sundance)
Running time
115 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
Language
  • English
  • Korean

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

Production

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.[2]

Filming

Principal photography began in July 2019.[3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020.[4]

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.[5] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 88 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]

Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Sundance Film Festival February 1, 2020 U.S. Dramatic Competition Grand Jury Prize Lee Isaac Chung Won [7]
U.S. Dramatic Competition Audience Award Won

References
  1. "Minari". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  2. Sun, Rebecca (July 11, 2019). "Steven Yeun to Star in and Exec Produce A24 Immigrant Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  3. Sneider, Jeff (July 11, 2019). "Steven Yeun to Star in Korean Immigrant Drama 'Minari' for A24". Collider. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  4. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  5. "Minari (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  6. "Minari Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  7. Hipes, Patrick (February 1, 2020). "Sundance Film Festival Awards: 'Minari' Scores Double Top Honors – The Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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