Café Lumière

Name: Café Lumière
Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Yo Hitoto, Tadanobu Asano, Masato Hagiwara, Kimiko Yo, Nenji Kobayashi

20041h 43m6.7(58 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

In a distinctly contemporary Tokyo that looks backwards to the city’s disappearing past, Yoko is a writer investigating the life of a modernist composer of the 1930s. She is pregnant by a man she does not want to marry and has found a kindred spirit in a used bookstore owner who aids her research.

Café Lumière (2004) is a drama film directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien. It stars Yo Hitoto, Tadanobu Asano, and Masato Hagiwara. The film runs for 1 hour 43 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 58 votes.

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Director

Hou Hsiao-hsien

Cast

Yo Hitoto

Yoko Inoue

Tadanobu Asano

Hajime Takeuchi

Masato Hagiwara

Seiji

Kimiko Yo

Yoko's Stepmother

Nenji Kobayashi

Yoko's Father

Yôko Hoshi

Keiichi Asada

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Who stars in Café Lumière?

Café Lumière stars Yo Hitoto, Tadanobu Asano, Masato Hagiwara, and Kimiko Yo, and was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.

How long is Café Lumière?

Café Lumière has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes.

When did Café Lumière come out?

Café Lumière was released in 2004.

What genre is Café Lumière?

Café Lumière is a drama film.

Is Café Lumière worth watching?

Café Lumière holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.