Minari follows the journey of the Yi family, who moves from California to a small rural area in Arkansas, in search of a better life.
Much more than a comfort film, Minari manages to intelligently explore the challenges that the so-called American Dream brought to emigrants, in the midst of Ronald Reagan's (80's) governance.
Family conflicts, disappointments, distrust reverted to support and friendship, all play in favor of a perfectly balanced and focused narrative.
There's no references to racist or xenophobic attitudes towards minority communities (in this case, Koreans), and thankfully, because it is also necessary to told stories in which people are genuinely good, because they exist, in fact, in real life.
Steven Yeun and Yeri Han are solid, but without a doubt, the Youn Yuh-jung/Alan Kim relationship is the engine of this film, without neglecting Will Patton.
Minari is like a cinematographic hug, given in a late summer sundown.
Much more than a comfort film, Minari manages to intelligently explore the challenges that the so-called American Dream brought to emigrants, in the midst of Ronald Reagan's (80's) governance.
Family conflicts, disappointments, distrust reverted to support and friendship, all play in favor of a perfectly balanced and focused narrative.
There's no references to racist or xenophobic attitudes towards minority communities (in this case, Koreans), and thankfully, because it is also necessary to told stories in which people are genuinely good, because they exist, in fact, in real life.
Steven Yeun and Yeri Han are solid, but without a doubt, the Youn Yuh-jung/Alan Kim relationship is the engine of this film, without neglecting Will Patton.
Minari is like a cinematographic hug, given in a late summer sundown.