The title is well-suited for an Ozu film.
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09/30/08
The Taste of Tea (2004)
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Reviews Counted: 12
Fresh: 12
Rotten:0
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 23 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Director Katsuhito Ishii pays homage to Yasiujiro Ozu with this psychedelic twist on Ingmar Bergman's FANNY AND ALEXANDER. Revolving around an eccentric family, the film follows mom (an aspiring animator), dad (a hardworking... [More]
Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Takahiro Sato, Maya Banno
Director: Katsuhito Ishii
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Reviews for The Taste of Tea
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Top Critic The film could easily lose a half-hour, but it rewards with a promise that there are unexpected marvels in the world and moments of real grace.
04/27/07
The imagery is joyous, delightfully imaginative, serene and beautiful, and ultimately enchanting.
04/26/07
A messy, heartfelt entanglement of tangential indulgences into the wild eccentricities of human behavior.
03/28/07
'Weird but cool,' as one character says -- yet the movie is also remarkably touching.
03/08/07
Top Critic ...a film that celebrates the small joys of life, and it does so in a way that's both engaging and understated.
03/02/07
The most charming comedy in town, writer-director-editor Katsuhito Ishii's 2003 piece is a modern Japanese variation on You Can't Take It With You, with some lovely fantastical flourishes.
03/01/07
Top Critic A description someone gives of a song involved in one of the film's many detours neatly summarizes the movie itself: 'It's more cool than weird, and it stays in your head.'
02/23/07
Top Critic A tad too long, Tea is nevertheless touching and funny, with charming performances. You might say it's as calming as a hot cup of green tea.
02/23/07
Top Critic Ishii's domestic frame is as tightly packed and layered as his horizons are expansive.
02/20/07
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