# Broker (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/broker-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 84/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 129 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2022 |

## Quick answer

Broker (2022) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Hirokazu Kore-eda’s tender found-family drama — IU’s So-young is a quiet, devastating turn beside Song Kang-ho. Metascore 84/100. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

## Critics consensus

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s tender found-family drama — IU’s So-young is a quiet, devastating turn beside Song Kang-ho.

## Synopsis

Sang-hyun is always struggling from debt, and Dong-soo works at a baby box facility. On a rainy night, they steal the baby Woo-sung, who was left in the baby box, to sell him at a good price. Meanwhile, detectives were watching, and they quietly track them down to capture the crucial evidence.

## Cast

IU, Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Bae Doona, Lee Joo-young, Lim Seung-soo, Park Ji-yong, Kim Sun-young, Lee Mu-saeng, Lee Dong-hwi

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2022.

## Common questions

**Is Broker worth watching?**
Broker holds a 83% Celluloid Score. Hirokazu Kore-eda’s tender found-family drama — IU’s So-young is a quiet, devastating turn beside Song Kang-ho.

**What is Broker about?**
Sang-hyun is always struggling from debt, and Dong-soo works at a baby box facility. On a rainy night, they steal the baby Woo-sung, who was left in the baby box, to sell him at a good price. Meanwhile, detectives were watching, and they quietly track them down to capture the crucial evidence.

**Who directed Broker?**
Broker (2022) was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Broker?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 88%, Metascore 84/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.1/10.

**Where can I watch Broker?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Broker page for current options.

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