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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittHou's sensitivity plus Ozu's inspiration equals sublimity of sight and sound.
- 100Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumHou's best film since "The Puppetmaster" (1993). It's also his most minimalist effort to date, slow to reveal its depths and beauties, and it marks a rejuvenation of his art.
- 88Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonIt's a film objet d'art to contemplate and treasure.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterThis poetic portrait of simple Japanese life immerses you in the elegance of the ordinary.
- 80Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanExquisitely understated.
- 70The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensCafé Lumière stands in relation to "Tokyo Story" as a faint, diminished echo. It is nonetheless a fascinating curiosity, a chance to witness one major filmmaker paying tribute to another in the form of a rigorously minor film.
- 67The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasConcerns feelings that can't be expressed, relationships that can't flower, and connections that are impossible to bridge.