
Broker
Some leave. Some retrieve.
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Produced by CJ ENM, Zip Cinema
A morally complex road movie about flawed people drawn into an illegal adoption scheme, exploring family bonds and redemption amid social desperation.
Sang-hyun is always struggling from debt, and Dong-soo works at a baby box facility. On a rainy night, they steal the baby Woo-sung, who was left in the baby box, to sell him at a good price. Meanwhile, detectives were watching, and they quietly track them down to capture the crucial evidence.
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Questions people ask
Is Broker sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Broker violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
Is Broker scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Broker end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Broker easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Broker
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Broker
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Broker, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Broker, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Broker, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































