Poetry (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Poetry is a 2011 drama directed by Chang-dong Lee. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 87 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Chang-dong Lee
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Kino International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Poetry About?
The premise of Poetry without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An elderly woman grapples with the onset of Alzheimer's disease while her family faces a serious crisis. Her teenage grandson, for whom she is responsible, becomes embroiled in a troubling situation when he is accused, along with a group of boys, of contributing to the suicide of a classmate. The film explores themes of family, responsibility, and the devastating impact of loss and accusation.
The Director of Poetry
Directed by Chang-dong Lee.
- Director Chang-dong Lee
More from Chang-dong Lee
More films directed by Chang-dong Lee, best-rated first: Secret Sunshine, Burning and Oasis.
Poetry Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Poetry 87 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 76% User score
See on TMDB
Poetry Plot Summary
What happens in Poetry from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yang Mi-ja is a 66-year-old grandmother living on government welfare, balancing a quiet, fragile existence with the responsibility of caring for an elderly, stroke-stricken man and supervising her ill‑mannered, 16-year-old grandson, Jong-wook, whose mother lives in Busan. The film opens with a haunting river scene: children play on the bank while the body of a girl in a school uniform drifts by, a memory that will echo through Mi-ja’s days. As she navigates her own fading memory and the pressures of poverty, Mi-ja’s world begins to intersect with a crisis she never expected to face, one that tests loyalty, morality, and the price of truth.
Full summary
The whole story of Poetry, scene by scene
Poetry Box Office
Poetry grossed $2.5 million worldwide. $356,149 came from the US and Canada and $2.2 million (86%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- US & Canada
- $356.1K
- International
- $2.2M
Poetry Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer [Subtitled]
How Well Do You Know Poetry?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the 66‑year‑old grandmother who enrolls in a poetry class?
Cars in Poetry
41 cars on screen, including the 1996 Daewoo BM 090 and the 2007 Hyundai Avante.
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1996 Daewoo BM 090 Minor role -
2007 Hyundai Avante Minor role -
2003 Hyundai Sonata Minor role -
2004 Hyundai Sonata Minor role
Seen Poetry?
Poetry FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Poetry, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Poetry?
Poetry runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Poetry released?
Poetry was released on February 11, 2011.
Who directed Poetry?
Poetry was directed by Chang-dong Lee.
More films by Chang-dong Lee How much did Poetry make at the box office?
Poetry grossed $2.5 million worldwide ($356,149 domestic, $2.2 million international).
How is Poetry rated?
Poetry has 87 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Does Poetry have a post-credit scene?
No. Poetry has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Poetry in?
The original language of Poetry is Korean.
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