“Juliette Binoche stars in deliciously subversive tale of later life love…Sumptuous, sensual and impossibly handsome, at first glance French-Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung’s (The Scent of Green Papaya) lavish foodie romance The Taste of Things looks like just another decorous prestige period drama.
But in its elegantly restrained way, Tran’s film, which is set almost entirely in the kitchen, grounds and dining room of the country chateau of famed gourmet Dodin (Benoît Magimel) in 1880s France, is every bit as radical and risk-taking as some of the showier, quirkier awards contenders this year.” ★★★★ – Wendy Ide, The Guardian
But in its elegantly restrained way, Tran’s film, which is set almost entirely in the kitchen, grounds and dining room of the country chateau of famed gourmet Dodin (Benoît Magimel) in 1880s France, is every bit as radical and risk-taking as some of the showier, quirkier awards contenders this year.” ★★★★ – Wendy Ide, The Guardian
Chef Eugénie and her boss Dodin have grown fond of one another over 20 years, and their romance gives rise to dishes that impress the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugénie’s reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her.
Starring:
Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel
Directed By:
Tran Anh Hung
Running time:
135 mins