The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991)

Name: The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Mystery
Released: 1991
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, Keith Carradine, Cork Hubbert, Rod Steiger, Austin Pendleton

1h 41m United Kingdom, United States of America

Drama Romance Comedy Mystery

Plot

A quirky woman revitalizes her crumbling residence by transforming it into a café, drawing in the townsfolk with her unconventional charm. Amidst the backdrop of small-town life, the café becomes a hub for local interactions, revealing deep-seated emotions and relationships. As the café buzzes with activity, the arrival of a mysterious visitor stirs up long-buried conflicts and rivalries, challenging the café's warmth. Through humor and drama, the story explores themes of love, loneliness, and the resilience of community, all set against an evocative Southern landscape.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave Keith Carradine Cork Hubbert Rod Steiger Austin Pendleton Beth Dixon Lanny Flaherty Mert Hatfield Earl Hindman Anne Pitoniak Frederick Johnson Lauri Raymond Joe Stevens Keith Wommack Kevin Wommack