I enjoyed the performances in this film, and it had a interesting story that kept my attention, with likeable characters. This tension of the story was built around whether the family could make a success financially of a small farm, and with learning to fit into the local culture. However, I didn't like the way that the Mother seemed to change her attitude at the end of the film, for seemingly no reason. It seemed that they were going to squeak by and sell their produce, after finding out that their son was improving physically, when there produce was ironically burnt up in a fire, just as they arrived back home to see their plans go up in smoke. The mother had been pessimistic through the whole film about their ability to be a success, and had even told the father that she was going to leave. So why then, at the end when all was lost, was she out in the field holding hands with her husband, while they were divining for water? This seemed like an out of character, feel good, tacked on ending. It didn't seem to fit with her attitude in the rest of the film , and left me with a unsatisfied feeling.
Review of Minari
