100 Chicago Reader | Jonathan Rosenbaum Hou's best film since "The Puppetmaster" (1993). It's also his most minimalist effort to date, slow to reveal its depths and beauties, and it marks a rejuvenation of his art. Read full review
100 Christian Science Monitor | David Sterritt Hou's sensitivity plus Ozu's inspiration equals sublimity of sight and sound. Read full review
88 Chicago Tribune | Michael Wilmington It's a film objet d'art to contemplate and treasure. Read full review
80 The Hollywood Reporter | This poetic portrait of simple Japanese life immerses you in the elegance of the ordinary. Read full review