Thermae Romae

Thermae Romae

Directed by Hideki Takeuchi

Produced by TOHO, Fuji Television Network

2012108 min6.3 / 10

A whimsical time-travel comedy that uses the clash between Roman and Japanese bath cultures to explore creativity, tradition, and cross-cultural inspiration with warmth and visual delight.

The story follows a Roman architect named Lucius, who is having trouble coming up with ideas. One day, he discovers a hidden tunnel underneath a spa that leads him to a modern Japanese bath house. Inspired by the innovations found there, he creates his own spa, Roma Thermae, bringing in the modern ideas to his time.

Questions people ask

  • Is Thermae Romae easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Thermae Romae scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Thermae Romae end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Thermae Romae sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Thermae Romae violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

38/ 100

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