The Taste of Tea

The Taste of Tea

2004 · 143 min · JA · 7.5 (123 votes)
Dir. Katsuhito Ishii · Starring Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Tatsuya Gashûin, Tomokazu Miura · Music Tempo Little

We were all watching the sunset, at the edge of the universe.

ComedyDrama

A spell of time in the life of a family in rural Tochigi prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.

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A gentle, surreal drift through everyday life. It feels like a warm, slightly strange dream, exploring the quiet absurdities and profound connections within a family. Perfect for contemplative viewing.

whimsicalquirkymelancholicgentleslow-burnslice-of-lifemagic realismarthouseJapanese indiefamilymemoryidentitythe mundane
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