Riceboy Sleeps
Seen it?2023 | 117 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Boyhood or Aftersun, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the 1990s, an immigrant single mother raises her teenage son in the Canadian suburbs, determined to provide a better life for him than the one she left behind in South Korea.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of Canada: Outstanding Canadian Film. Plus 15 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Shim
- Choi Seung-yoonSo-Young
- Ethan HwangDong-Hyun
- Dohyun Noel HwangChild Dong-Hyun
- Anthony ShimSimon
- Hunter DillonHarry
- Jerina SonMi-Sun
- Kang In-sungWon-Shik / In-Shik
- Choi Jong-ryulGrandpa
- Lee Yong-nyeoGrandma
- Kendra AndersonMiss Jane