Poetry (2010)
Kernel Score: 84% · 329 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2010-05-13
Runtime: 139 minutes
Where to watch Poetry
- Stream: The Criterion Channel
- Free with ads: Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Poetry parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this South Korean drama centers on an elderly woman's declining memory alongside her grandson's involvement in a group sexual assault of a classmate.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The plot involves a teenage gang rape of a female classmate, discussed and confronted rather than shown.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — References to a teenage rape drive the story, though the assault itself is not depicted onscreen.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Yoon Jeong-hee as Yang Mi-ja
- David Lee as Jong-wook
- Kim Hee-ra as Elder Kang
- Ahn Nae-sang as Ki-beom's Father
- Kim Yong-taek as Poet
- Park Myung-shin as Hee-jin's Mother
- Jang Hye-jin as Mr. Kang's Second Daughter-in-Law
- Kim Nam-jin as Soo-ok
- Kim Jong-goo as Park Sang-tae
- Kim Hye-jung as Jo Mi-hye
Poetry FAQ
Is Poetry good?
Poetry has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 329 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Poetry?
In the US you can stream Poetry on The Criterion Channel, watch it free with ads on Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Poetry OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this South Korean drama centers on an elderly woman's declining memory alongside her grandson's involvement in a group sexual assault of a classmate.
What movies are like Poetry?
If you liked Poetry, try Doubt, Dead Poets Society, Still Alice and The Way Home.