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Sweet Bean

2015 · 113 min

A quiet, tender film that finds beauty in small rituals and the gentle dignity of ordinary people.

Directed by
Naomi Kawase
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida
Tagline
A small little Dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Overview
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

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  • Pijama Films
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Directed by
Naomi Kawase
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • friendship
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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113 min
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Japan, France, Germany
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