Movie

Au Revoir Taipei

2010 · 85 min

A gentle, quirky night-time stroll through Taipei, blending whimsy and warmth with a light touch of crime.

Overview: Kai (Jack Yao), who works at his parent's noodle shop by day and spends his nights in a bookstore to learn French, decides to go to Paris after his girlfriend, who recently left for Paris, dumps him by phone. Then the local neighborhood mafia boss offers Kai a free plane ticket to Paris if he takes a mysterious package with him.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, light and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, coming-of-age, identity, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
coming-of-age
identity
family
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild