Minari

Minari

A timeless story of what roots us.

Directed by Lee Isaac Chung

Produced by Plan B Entertainment

2021115 min7.3 / 10

A tender, introspective portrait of a Korean American family's struggle to build roots and belonging in rural Arkansas, grounded in resilience and the quiet bonds that define home.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Minari violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Minari easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Minari scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Minari end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Minari sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Minari, and what each one shares →

Like Minari

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Minari

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Minari, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Minari, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Minari, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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