The Taste of Things

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Cook Eugenie and her boss Dodin grow fond of one another over 20 years, and their romance gives rise to dishes that impress even the world's most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie's reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her.

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Critics Consensus

As epicurean as French haute cuisine, The Taste of Things indulges our palates with an exquisite seven-course love story for the soul.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The tantrums and theatricality attached to the cult of the celebrity chef are enough to kill my appetite, but I found an antidote in The Taste of Things.

Rated: 4/5

May 2, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

My dad would've absolutely loved it... It was done with a relish, and it is poignant, and you get to like and know the characters.

Mar 6, 2024

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

It’s beautifully choreographed and shot by director Tran Anh Hung and his cinematographer, Jonathan Ricquebourg. It’s rather too beautiful. For a woman who spends hours with her arm up a swan’s bum or gutting fish, Binoche ... is unfailingly radiant.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 24, 2024

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

It is a slight affair, to be sure, but it certainly hits the mark as a foodie film.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 2, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

On its own terms, considering what Tran is aiming to create and what he has achieved, it is a masterful work of cinema. I believe its target audience will find it utterly entrancing.

Rated: 8/10

May 2, 2024

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Andiee Paviour

Nobody's Reading This But Me

With Juliette Binoche at the stove, every dish is a star in this dreamy, 19th-century romance.

Rated: 4/5

May 2, 2024

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Jeffrey G

Sumptuous filmmaking pares perfectly with fine acting and a delicate story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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ashok k

The film was beautifully acted , shot and dedicated to the theme of food in a very unique and tasteful way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Mic

It was a lovely movie with great acting.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Berni

I am a foodie, and no French food pretty well.I was bored out of my mind. Theres almost no sound in the music, except for the conversations and the deep breathing of the chef.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Mike

Excellent movie 👍🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Cynthia

Not for everyone's tastes, but my friend and I found it to be beautifully filmed and acted, with an incredibly sensuous immersion into a beautiful Loire Valley kitchen where a 20 year love affair occurs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Synopsis

Cook Eugenie and her boss Dodin grow fond of one another over 20 years, and their romance gives rise to dishes that impress even the world's most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie's reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her.

Director: Tran Anh Hung
Producer: Christine De Jekel
Screenwriter: Tran Anh Hung
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Umedia, Curiosa Films, France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Doco Digital
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sensuality|Smoking|Partial Nudity)
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6M
Runtime: 2h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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