The Taste of Things12A

Directed by Anh Hung Tran | France | 2023 | 2h 15m | French w/ English subtitles | Starring Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Emmanuel Salinger, Patrick d’Assumçao, Galatéa Bellugi

In 19th-century France, romance blossoms between a revered gourmet chef and his cook. Their culinary prowess, honed through years of near wordless collaboration, faces a transformative twist when the prospect of marriage emerges. Benoît Magimel and Juliette Binoche star in this sensual romantic drama beautifully shot by award-winning filmmaker Trân Anh Hùng (The Scent of Green Papaya). Winner of Best Director at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Reviews

‘The Taste of Things feels like a return to the very best kind of comfort viewing, a work that nourishes the soul and whets the appetite but without the sprinkling of irony.’
★★★★★
Leslie Felperin, The FT

‘Divine. Binoche and Magimel make for a perfectly-matched pairing…a wonderful film.’
★★★★★
David Jenkins, Little White Lies.

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