The Taste of Tea (2004)

In the countryside just north of Tokyo, the Haruno family experiences change, growth, passion, and quiet strangeness through a series of episodic vignettes. We follow a young girl who’s haunted by a giant version of herself, her brother who’s trying to get over his love woes, a mother trying to get back into the swing of animation, a father fulfilling his role as a hypnotherapist, a grandfather absorbed in the final phase of living, and an uncle who’s taking a breather from city life.

Filled with humor, absurdity, and a touch of the surreal, The Taste of Tea is a film that distinguishes itself by letting life unfold without judgment or a sense of urgency. Directed by Katsuhito Ishii, this is a story that anyone can delve into and emerge from with something to savor.

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