Minari
Drama
10+PG-13
2020·1h 55m·Lee Isaac Chung·Plan B Entertainment·● Script read & verified
A Korean-American family moves to rural Arkansas in the 1980s to start a farm, exploring themes of immigration, family tensions, and the pursuit of the...
Best watched together — Complex themes about immigration, family sacrifice, and cultural identity benefit from discussion
Heads Up for Parents
Much of the dialogue is in Korean with subtitles, requiring reading skills
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
Very Mild▸
Stimulation
Very Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Values & Themes
●Traditional family values
The entire film centers on Jacob's determination to provide for his family through farming, while Monica's devotion to keeping the family together drives the central conflict. Family sacrifice, commitment, and multi-generational bonds with grandmother Soonja are the emotional core of the story.
Community Notes
- Some may find the portrayal of rural Arkansas characters stereotypical
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Shows importance of perseverance through hardship as family works together on farm
- ✓Depicts intergenerational bonding as grandmother and grandson overcome initial conflicts
Cast:Steven YeunHan Ye-riYoun Yuh-jungWill PattonAlan Kim