# Minari (2020) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/minari-2020/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Editorial Rating | 98/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 89/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Lee Isaac Chung |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2020 (Grand Jury Prize) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Minari (2020) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A tender immigrant story that won Oscars and hearts with its grandmother, its soil, and its grace. Metascore 89/100. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung.

## Celluloid verdict

A tender immigrant story that won Oscars and hearts with its grandmother, its soil, and its grace.

## Synopsis

A Korean American family moves to rural Arkansas to start a farm, navigating faith, language, and the stubborn dream of a better life.

## Cast

Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-jung

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2020, where it won the Grand Jury Prize.
- Won Best Supporting Female (Yuh-jung Youn) — Independent Spirit Awards 2021

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: MUBI
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: U-NEXT
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Minari worth watching?**
Minari holds a 86% Celluloid Score. A tender immigrant story that won Oscars and hearts with its grandmother, its soil, and its grace.

**What is Minari about?**
A Korean American family moves to rural Arkansas to start a farm, navigating faith, language, and the stubborn dream of a better life.

**Who directed Minari?**
Minari (2020) was directed by Lee Isaac Chung.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Minari?**
86% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (98/100), Metascore (89/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Minari win?**
Minari won Best Supporting Female (Yuh-jung Youn) (Independent Spirit Awards 2021).

**Where can I watch Minari?**
Minari is on MUBI in the United Kingdom; on TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on U-NEXT in Japan; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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