Poetry
Seen it?2010 | 139 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A South Korean woman in her sixties enrolls in a poetry class as she grapples with her faltering memory and her grandson's appalling wrongdoing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award. Plus 25 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Chang-dong
- Yoon Jeong-heeYang Mi-ja
- David LeeJong-wook
- Kim Hee-raElder Kang
- Ahn Nae-sangKi-beom's Father
- Kim Yong-taekPoet
- Park Myung-shinHee-jin's Mother
- Jang Hye-jinMr. Kang's Second Daughter-in-Law
- Kim Nam-jinSoo-ok
- Kim Jong-gooPark Sang-tae
- Kim Hye-jungJo Mi-hye