Cute movie. I always love bean especially red beans. Naturally I watch this movie. Old grandma recipe is always the best. 3 generation, each has their own struggle comforting each other.

Cute movie. I always love bean especially red beans. Naturally I watch this movie. Old grandma recipe is always the best. 3 generation, each has their own struggle comforting each other.

the female director of 'sweet bean' has been on selection juries for the cannes film festival. she is known for having long stretches where the actors have no script and are expected to speak in a natural way that fits the scene.

kiki kirin is a much-lauded actress in japan. this is apparently her last starring role. IRL kirin was married to a rock star whom she refused to divorce though they lived apart and mostly amicably for many years. her son in law is a former boy band star turned actor (see 'departures' - an excellent film), whose daughter is the schoolgirl in this movie. knowing the actors are real life granny and granddaughter adds even more poignancy to this emotional story.

A good attempt at whimsical warmth.
A bit overlong with a few stretchy scenes and many smoking pauses (the tobacco variety)

One of the most beautiful and moving movies I have ever watched.

Japanese movies seem to be able to express a humanity that is lost in most American movies. Sweet Bean stars Kiki Kirin, who died in 2018. (Shoplifters by Hirokazu Koreeda was her last film.) She stars in this film which addresses stereotypical thinking about the elderly, and also lepers. Hopefully what it teaches us is to be more tolerant of people as human beings and as individuals.

Very well told story. The contrast of beautiful food and prejudice is a master piece.

You may learn a thing or two that you did not know before regarding the craft of preparing sweet red bean paste.
This film story was OK, but this film was a treat to watch.

This slow moving but poignant movie comes with deep meaning. I took away the following things: the character Tokue acts like a type of angel bearing important messages, particularly to the younger generations. There is a purpose to everyone's life, and each life is precious. Also, despite all the hardships that we as humans endure, there is still much beauty to behold, and to learn from nature and the things around us.

Tokue is an adorable elderly lady and I enjoyed her presence on screen immensely. The scenery was also beautifully shot. I liked it.

Wow, not at all what I expected for a story line. This is an amazing film, take the time to watch it with the whole family. There is such meaningful life messages in every min of this film. I can not say enough good things about it. The shots are planned expertly, the acting is superb, the story is heartfelt. Every detail staged to the sublime. Yes, I really liked it, watch it and see what I mean. oh and what the bonus film too