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Taste of Tea, The

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Taste of Tea, The reviews
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9.0 User Score:

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Based on 5 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Comedy  |  Drama  |  Foreign

Written by: Katsuhito Ishii

Directed by: Katsuhito Ishii

Release Date:
Theatrical: February 23, 2007
DVD: July 3, 2007

Running Time: 143 minutes, Color

Origin: Japan

Language(s): Japanese (with English subitles)

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Maya Banno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Tatsuya Gashuin, Tomoko Nakajima, Ikki Todoroki, and Tomokazu Miura

This Japanese film has been described as a psychedelic version of Ingmar Bergman's classic "Fanny and Alexander."

What The Critics Said

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90

Chicago Reader Andrea Gronvall

"Weird but cool," as one character says -- yet the movie is also remarkably touching.

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88

Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips

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.

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75

New York Post V.A. Musetto

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.

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70

The New York Times Neil Genzlinger

A bit of patience is required to get through The Taste of Tea, but patience is often rewarded, and it certainly is by this droll and oddly touching film.

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70

Village Voice Michelle Orange

Warm and fantastical family portrait.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Matthieu gave it a9:
Visually striking, emotionaly moving... Don't go if your looking for action packed sessions but do not hesitate if your willing to travel fast and far!

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