Minari (2021) - Quotes

Defining Farming in America

Jacob: This is how you farm in America. Why are you laughing?

Monica: So, it's not a garden. It's a farm.

Jacob: Garden, farm, it's all the same. Just think of it as growing money.

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Cultural Connection Through Minari Seeds

Anne: We shouldn't be so far out here. David.

Soon-ja: It's fine! Just a little further. This would be a great place.

Anne: Grandma. We shouldn't be here because of the snakes.

Soon-ja: Do you even know what minari is? You stupid Americans. I brought some minari seeds from Korea. We can plant them right over there.

David: I'm going down.

Anne: David!

Soonja: The minari will grow well here.

Anne: David, come up here now! I'm telling Mom.

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Cultural Connection Through Food and Family

Soon-ja: Here. Try some.

David: I don't want it.

Monica: Drink it. Grandma brought it from Korea.

Soon-ja: That's it!

David: I don't want it.

Monica: It's expensive. Drink it all. Good! Such a good boy!

David: Grandma...

Soon-ja: Yeah?

David: In the future, never, ever bring this again.

Monica: Stop, David. You'll drink one cup every day.

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The Significance of Soil in Minari

Jacob: Come here. Look. Take a look at this. Look at the dirt. Look at the color. This is why I picked this place.

Monica: Because of the dirt color?

Jacob: This is the best dirt in America.

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Planting Minari by the Creek

Soonja: We should plant some minari. It'll grow well down by the creek.

Jacob: I'll think about it.

Soonja: What's there to think about? I'll just plant it.

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Generational Perspectives on Appearance and Compliments

Monica: She doesn't look like a grandma? Oh! Really?

Soon-ja: What a good boy! I'll give you a present for that compliment!

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The Importance of Being Useful

David: What's that?

Jacob: That? Male chicks are discarded there.

David: What is discarded'?

Jacob: That's a difficult word, huh? Male chicks don't taste good. They can't lay eggs and have no use. So, you and I should try to be useful. Okay?

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Perceptions of Life's Challenges and Joys

Monica: I'm sorry you have to see how our life is now.

Soon-ja: Why? Because the house has wheels? It's fun!

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Cultural Perceptions and Family Connections in Minari

David: There's a Korea smell! Grandma smells like Korea!

Anne: You've never even been to Korea!

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Promise of Togetherness in a New Land

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

Monica: I remember.

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Balancing personal ambition and family unity

Jacob: They need to see me succeed at something for once.

Monica: For what? Isn't it more important for them to see us together?

Jacob: You go ahead and do what you want. Even if I fail, I have to finish what I started.

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Childhood Misunderstandings About Body Parts

Soon-ja: Penis broken!

David: It's not called a penis, it's called a ding-dong!

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Nature's Gratitude in Minari's Whisper

Soon-ja: The wind is blowing and the minari is bowing. They're saying thank you very much!

The Role of Pain in Growing Up

Soon-ja: Getting hurt is all part of growing up.

Embracing Unconventional Joy in Life

Soon-ja: Who cares if I drank a little pee? It was fun!

A Commitment to Grandmotherhood

Soon-ja: I'll try to be a real grandma from now on.

The Danger of Things That Hide

Soon-ja: Stop, David! Leave it alone! It might crawl away and hide! David. It's better to see it than to have it hide. Things that hide are more dangerous and scary.

Unexpected Tears Over Anchovies

Soon-ja: You're crying again? Because of anchovies?

The Versatility and Benefits of Minari

Soon-ja: [[w:Oenanthe javanica|Minari] ] is truly the best. It grows anywhere, like weeds. So anyone can pick and eat it. Rich or poor, anyone can enjoy it and be healthy. Minari can be put in kimchi, put in stew, put in soup. It can be medicine if you are sick. Minari is wonderful, wonderful!

Loss of Faith and Uncertainty in Relationships

Monica Yi: But Jacob... Things might be fine now. But I don't think they will stay that way. I know this won't end well, and I can't bear it. I've lost my faith in you. I can't do this anymore.