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Jan 29, 2023Liked by Anna Rettberg

What a wonderful movie. It’s fun and funny. It’s smart, but never feels too artsy. Brilliant storytelling and characterization. I love that most characters remain unnamed, yet they’re so distinct and rememerable. It’s definitely unique in its concept.

My only critique is that Tampopo didn’t sneak in some pork for the rich old man at the end. Character growth got in the way haha

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Jan 29, 2023Liked by Anna Rettberg

What a breath of fresh air. This is the best new movie yet I’ve seen thanks to the movie club. Thank you! A few things:

- The contractor guy was not responsible for fixing the broth, he just made a new menu item. Tampopo persevered to perfect the broth for all ramens. There were some shots where you her her working hard to prepare the bones etc.

- The truck driver left Tampopo at the end because he doesn’t feel like he belongs in a cosy, comfortable family and does not want to screw it up again.

- Thanks to the vignettes, there’s a refreshing sense of *space* and a feel of a living city block that we almost never get in movies. Most movies, especially the newer ones feel clinical where nothing feels alive aside from the people in focus.

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