'Weird but cool,' as one character says -- yet the movie is also remarkably touching.
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03/08/07
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... [More]
Starring: Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Takahiro Sato, Maya Banno
Director: Katsuhito Ishii
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The title is well-suited for an Ozu film.
09/30/08
pure pleasure
02/26/07
Quirky with a capital Q...
10/05/07
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 CriticIshii's domestic frame is as tightly packed and layered as his horizons are expansive.
02/20/07
Top CriticA 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
A messy, heartfelt entanglement of tangential indulgences into the wild eccentricities of human behavior.
03/28/07
...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 imagery is joyous, delightfully imaginative, serene and beautiful, and ultimately enchanting.
04/26/07
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
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
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