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Seen it?2022 | 129 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 The Sugarland Express or Paris, Texas, start here. 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 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a young mother reconsiders abandoning her baby, she discovers a scheme selling foundlings for adoption.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Outstanding International Motion Picture. Also nominated for 1 Cannes award. Plus 12 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Song Kang-hoSang-hyun
- Gang Dong-wonDong-soo
- Bae DoonaSu-jin
- IUSo-young
- Lee Joo-youngDetective Lee
- Lim Seung-sooHae-jin
- Park Ji-yongWoo-sung
- Kim Sun-youngOrphanage Director's Wife
- Lee Mu-saengSeon-ho
- Lee Dong-hwiMr. Song