Café Lumière

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05/31/2015 Hou Hsiao-Hsien's homage to Yasujiro Ozu is filled with beautiful quiet moments. The intense connection made by the two main characters is established in unique ways. A brilliant film. See more 11/22/2014 I was lucky enough to be able to see one of Hou's films at the special screening 'The Films of Hsiao-hsien Hou' at AFI Silver Spring. This particular piece is a tribute to Ozu, who was known as a master of capturing and transferring 'everyday-domestic' life into captivating movies. For the storyline Hou uses Ozu's trademark inter generation conflict with careful observation on how different generation reacts to the issue. However, Hou has his own marks all over this film including how he evokes sympathy, humanity of the characters through use of gestures with minimal dialogue. See more 02/02/2014 Such a sublime watching experience. See more 03/26/2013 Although essentially conceived as a tribute to Yasujiro Ozu, it's not necessary for one to know of that Japanese director's work in order to enjoy this film. Quiet, closely observed, and patient, Cafe Lumiere is a fine meditative offering from recent Japanese cinema. Decide for yourself if the storyline gives the right amount of payoff, though. See more 01/16/2012 One of Hsiao-hsien's brisker and more charming works, this one is more easily digestible while retaining his signature attention for details. It's a tribute that also serves as a reminder that even if Kurosawa was the bigger name internationally, Ozu was probably a bigger long-term influence for the Asian film powerhouses. See more 09/03/2011 Japanese drama, though drama is the wrong word for such a lackadaisical plot. Plot is the wrong word too. Way too subtle for me. See more Read all reviews

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