Dir. Lee Isaac Chung (trailer)
Based on writer/director Lee Isaac Chung's own childhood, Minari follows a Korean family as they relocate to Arkansas in an effort to start their own business farming. Although the film handles serious issues revolving around the immigrant experience, nuclear families, and aging parents, there are many funny and heartwarming moments throughout Minari that will make the film stay with you.
Anchored by the absolutely delightful performance from Alan Kim as David, the young son of the family, we follow the Yi's as they learn to adapt to rural life in their trailer while struggling to live the "American dream". Soon after moving to Arkansas, David's grandmother comes from South Korea to live with the family and David quickly discovers that she is not the grandma he always envisioned. As the family tries to assimilate while staying true to their heritage, they struggle to realize their American dream after a series of tragic setbacks.
Minari is a beautiful film that highlights the immigrant experience in American while also helping viewers realize that all families are essentially the same. I highly recommend this film for fans of heartwarming dramas and light comedies.
Rating: ★★★★★
Recommended for fans of: drama, Wildlife (2018), period piece/historical, The Farewell (2019), First Cow (2019)
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