Nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes 2015, this humble Japanese foodie drama from director Naomi Kawase tells...
Nominated for the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes 2015, this humble Japanese foodie drama from director Naomi Kawase tells the tale of a pancake stall manager and his relationship with an elderly lady looking for work.
Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves dorayakis - pastries filled with sweet red bean paste ("an"). When an old lady, Tokue, offers to help in the kitchen he reluctantly accepts. But Tokue proves to have magic in her hands when it comes to making "an". Thanks to her secret recipe, the little business soon flourishes... And with time, Sentaro and Tokue will open their hearts to reveal old wounds.
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An (Sweet Bean) | Details
- Runtime
- 113
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Japan, France, Germany