The manager of a pancake stall finds himself confronted with an odd but sympathetic elderly woman looking for work. A taste of her homemade red bean paste convinces him to hire her, which starts a relationship that is about much more than just street food.... (Full plot summary below)
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The manager of a pancake stall finds himself confronted with an odd but sympathetic elderly woman looking for work. A taste of her homemade red bean paste convinces him to hire her, which starts a relationship that is about much more than just street food.
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| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlAt first the stakes are as light yet rich as Sentaro's pancakes; then come marvelous cine-essays on bean-soaking and paste-prepping, plus — in the film's tragedy-tinged final third — a change-of-seasons montage for the ages. |
| The Film StageZhuo-Ning SuA well-crafted mainstream effort with accessible emotions and that whiff of Kawase-que zen. |
| Sydney Morning HeraldPaul ByrnesIf it is possible to be at once clear-eyed and sentimental, Kawase achieves that in this heartbreakingly beautiful film. |
| HaaretzUri KleinOnce we've seen the blossoms and admired them, seeing them again is less thrilling - and so is the overall impression left by An. |
| MovieMailMike McCahillSweet Bean senses how even the tiniest change in the basic ingredients of one's life can yield considerable rewards. |
| ScotsmanAlistair HarknessKawasi builds on the simple metaphorical significance of the set-up to tease out a much deeper and more compassionate study of the way our natural inclination to shun the marginalised in society diminishes us as a whole. |
| Observer (UK)Wendy IdeFor the most part, the quality of the dignified, understated performances here prevents the picture from tipping into cloying sentimentality. |
| The Arts DeskSaskia BaronTo those who occasionally like their movies to be tender-hearted, Sweet Bean is a miniature treat. |
| Epoch TimesJoe BendelSweet Bean could well be Kawase's best and most accessible film to date. There is still the hushed vibe, but the drama is acutely human. |
| La Nación (Argentina)Diego BatlleProlific Japanese director, Naomi Kawase, constructs a beautiful and sensible tragicomedy that reaches a limited, but welcome experience. [Full Review in Spanish] |
