Is Sweet Bean easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sweet Bean violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sweet Bean end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sweet Bean

Name: Sweet Bean
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida, Miki Mizuno, Etsuko Ichihara

A small little Dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo.

Directed by Naomi Kawase

Produced by Comme des Cinémas, Nagoya Broadcasting Network

2015113 min7.5 / 10

A tender, meditative slice-of-life about an unlikely friendship forged through the quiet art of pastry-making, where small acts of care and culinary craft offer solace and redemption.

The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

Clusters

Heartwarming Family Friendships East Asian History & Culture Houses and Dwellings Workplace Movies Restaurant And Workplace Jobs

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Japan Based On Novel Or Book Cooking Restaurant Sanatorium Slice Of Life Food Chef Street Vendor Woman Director Small Business Cooking Together Japanese Cuisine

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Questions people ask

Is Sweet Bean easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Is Sweet Bean violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does Sweet Bean end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Sweet Bean scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Sweet Bean sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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