Café Lumière
珈琲時光
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.
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Café Lumière (2003) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 27, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hou Hsiao-hsien
- Screenplay & Story
- Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-Wen
- Original Score
- Yosui Inoue
- Original Title
- 珈琲時光
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, 3H Productions, Sumitomo Corporation, The Asahi Shimbun, Eisei Gekijo, IMAGICA, Shimensoka
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Hou Hsiao-hsien, Chu Tien-Wen
Yosui Inoue
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Liao Ching-sung
Liao Ching-sung, Hideji Miyajima, Ichiro Yamamoto, Fumiko Osaka
Department Leadership Roster
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Director
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
Hou Hsiao-hsien
Writer
Chu Tien-Wen
Writer
Liao Ching-sung
Producer
Hideji Miyajima
Producer
Ichiro Yamamoto
Producer
Liao Ching-sung
Editor
Toshiharu Aida
Production Design
Kazumi Hoshino
Costume Design
Yôji Yamada
Costume Design
Fumiko Osaka
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Café Lumière
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What is Café Lumière about?
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.
Who directed Café Lumière?
Café Lumière was directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien.
Who stars in Café Lumière?
The principal cast of Café Lumière includes Yo Hitoto, Tadanobu Asano, Masato Hagiwara, Kimiko Yo, Nenji Kobayashi.
When was Café Lumière released and how long is it?
Café Lumière was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Café Lumière?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Café Lumière was composed by Yosui Inoue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Café Lumière?
Café Lumière holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).