Despair Despair is to continue living

Monroe 2022-04-21 09:02:46

Immigrant-themed movies are not uncommon. There are "Don't Tell Her" that focuses on the collision of traditional culture and democratic ideas between China and the West, and "Pushing Hand" that focuses on cultural differences and personal emotional choices. The former seems to be more or less. is full of grief that his own culture has been shaken, but "Minari" seems to be more positive. This family, from a less affluent East Asian country, was attracted by the American dream that shocked everyone at the time. , work hard for the new life you long for.

This film does not have a strong narrative purpose. It seems that it just wants to slowly unfold a picture of a family working hard for the audience. They regard the soil as the lifeblood and carefully irrigate and plant them every day, even if they have a long period of time due to cultural differences. Time can't take a foothold in this brand new country, and can only limit the living space to a familiar area. Due to the instability of income, the relationship between the husband and wife is on the verge of breaking down. Just as they are looking forward to the harvest, a ruthless fire breaks out again. Burning the farmhouse to ashes, it seems that everything is desperate, but they feel lucky to be alive, and finally touch the water celery that is actually growing satisfactorily.

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Minari quotes

  • Jacob: Remember what we said when we got married? That we'd move to America and save each other?

    Monica: I remember.

  • Soonja: You're crying again? Because of anchovies?