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The Taste of Things

Play trailer 1:37 Poster for The Taste of Things PG-13 Released Dec 15, 2023 2h 25m Drama Romance History Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) The Taste of Things is a patient film but it’s bubbling with intensity and a great lust for the love of food and the sensuality of a lover. Rated: 3.5/5 May 15, 2024 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian This in an Epicurean epic about loving food, loving cooking and loving doing so for someone you love. There's nothing wrong with that but whether it needs to be served over eight courses is another question. Rated: 2.5/5 May 10, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici The People's Movies The Taste of Things is a delicate and gentle film that lets the audience gain an insider look into the life of these characters, and their relationships, through the meals that they prepare and the very process of cooking. Rated: 4/5 Aug 19, 2025 Full Review Rose Ho The Asian Cut Under the assured and patient direction of Hùng, The Taste of Things is a captivating celebration of French cuisine. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 2, 2025 Full Review Kyle Amato Boston Hassle The Taste of Things proves that there’s nothing more romantic than preparing a meal. It’s the sort of film where you just become enraptured by the process, the precision of Eugénie’s knife, the gentle glazing of the roast. Jul 31, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elena It was a immensely beautiful film. I was entranced the entire time. I loved it!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/02/24 Full Review Jeffrey G Sumptuous filmmaking pares perfectly with fine acting and a delicate story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Mic It was a lovely movie with great acting. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Mike Excellent movie 👍🏻 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Olivier Delbosc
Screenwriter
Tran Anh Hung
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Curiosa Films, Gaumont, Umedia, France 2 Cinéma, Doco Digital
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking|Partial Nudity|Some Sensuality)
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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