The Taste of Things (2023)

Updated: May 22

PG-13 | 2hr 15min | 8/10 | #Romance #History #Drama

Parental Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned, Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13)

➱ STORYLINE:

Released in 2023, the French film, "The Taste of Things" is about a women named Eugenie who is a cook with a good reputation. For 20 years, she's been working for Dodin, a gourmet chef. The plot thickens as the two grow fond of each other and find themselves in a budding romance. Eugenie is resistant to committing Dodin, so he begins to cook for her.

➱ STAFF REVIEW:

This film starts off as a culinary drama, but at its depth, this is a dramatic and scintillating romantic film, not just a love for cooking and food. Eugenie is a hard-working head cook working for a well-known French gourmet chef. As they work together, a fondness between them grows into romance. However, Eugenie is reluctant to commit to love, and Dodin sets out to impress her with food and love together. Overall, this film shows that cooking for someone is an act of love.

➱ CREDITS:

Directed by: Trần Anh Hùng

Written by: Trần Anh Hùng

Produced by: Olivier Delbosc

Starring:

- Juliette Binoche

- Benoît Magimel

Cinematography: Jonathan Ricquebourg

Edited by: Mario Battistel

Production Companies:

- Curiosa Films

- Gaumont