Is Broker worth watching in the UK?

Broker (2022) has a Celluloid Score of 83%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

What is the Metascore for Broker?

Broker has a Metascore of 84 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Broker Review (2022) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda · 2022 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

Broker (2022) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

94% Critic Score

88% Audience

84 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.1 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 9m
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

Official theatrical poster for Broker (2022)

Theatrical release

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (94% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (84/100).
Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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Is Broker worth watching?

Yes — Broker earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.