12th November, 2007: Tea Flicks
Winter’s dropping temperatures means it’s time to warm up to a new movie or an old classic. Time to snuggle up on the sofa with a hot cup of Chai tea, and maybe a tea-themed movie!
Timeless favorites include the 1950s musical Tea for Two starring Doris Day as a wealthy heiress who bets her uncle that she won’t say “yes” to anything for a full weekend. Complications arise as she responds “no” to every question and request asked of her.
For a more recent film, fast forward to 1999 for Tea with Mussolini featuring Cher. In this semi-autobiographical tale, a diverse group of women believe they have been guaranteed safety in a tea reception given by Il Duce. As WWII breaks out, however, they are interned and must join forces to survive.
If you don’t mind subtitles, you might also want to check out the award-winning Japanese film Cha no aji (or The Taste of Tea) which premiered as a selection at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie focuses on the lives of the Haruno family, including daughter Sachiko who seems to be constantly followed by a giant version of herself.
For more films with a tea theme, click here to visit the Internet Movie Database. Then, make movie-time tea time!
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