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Café Lumière (2005): Ratings
Café Lumière is a 2005 drama directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Hsiao-hsien Hou
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
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The story
What Is Café Lumière About?
The premise of Café Lumière without spoilers.
Amidst the peaceful residential areas of Tokyo, a freelance writer named Yoko forges a quiet friendship with Hajime, the owner of a local bookstore. She finds a sense of calm and solace in their connection, a welcome respite from the bustling city. However, Yoko's personal struggles and inner anxieties linger, potentially jeopardizing the tranquility she has found and the deepening bond she shares with Hajime.
Café Lumière Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- tape recorder
- microphone
- sound recordist
- woman
- no opening credits
- urban setting
- telephone call
- family relationships
- train
- train station
- small talk
- single mother
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- self portrait
- pregnancy
- picture book
- photo album
- parent visiting
- neighbor
- laptop computer
- dream
- childhood memory
- cafe
- bookstore
- tokyo japan
- love
- japan
- japanese
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Crew
The Director of Café Lumière
Directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou.
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Director Hsiao-hsien Hou
From the director
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Ratings
Café Lumière Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Café Lumière 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 67% User score
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Videos
Café Lumière Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Café Lumière.
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Articles About Café Lumière
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FAQ
Café Lumière FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Café Lumière, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Café Lumière?
Café Lumière runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Café Lumière released?
Café Lumière was released on June 10, 2005.
Who directed Café Lumière?
Café Lumière was directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou.
More films by Hsiao-hsien Hou How is Café Lumière rated?
Café Lumière has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Café Lumière have a post-credit scene?
No. Café Lumière has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Café Lumière in?
The original language of Café Lumière is Japanese.
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