The Taste of Things

La passion de Dodin Bouffant

MS12

Genre

Romance, Historical drama

Director

Trần Anh Hùng

Run time

2h 15min

Cast

Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel

885. Peerless cook Eugenie has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin for the last 20 years. As time went by, the practice of gastronomy and mutual admiration turned into a romantic relationship. Their association gives rise to dishes, one more delicious than the next, that confound even the world’s most illustrious chefs. But Eugenie is fond of her freedom and has never wanted to marry Dodin. So, he decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.

The film won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival this spring, and France submitted the film for an Oscar nomination in the Best International Film category.

Genre

Romance, Historical drama

Director

Trần Anh Hùng

Run time

2h 15min

Cast

Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel

885. Peerless cook Eugenie has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin for the last 20 years. As time went by, the practice of gastronomy and mutual admiration turned into a romantic relationship. Their association gives rise to dishes, one more delicious than the next, that confound even the world’s most illustrious chefs. But Eugenie is fond of her freedom and has never wanted to marry Dodin. So, he decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.

The film won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival this spring, and France submitted the film for an Oscar nomination in the Best International Film category.

Info

Rating

Under 12 Not Recommended

Production year

2023

Global distributor

Gaumont

Local distributor

ACME Film OÜ

In cinema

11/17/2023