The Taste of Things (12A)

★★★★✭ European cinema at its very best. A quintessentially French beautiful love letter to food and romance that should have earned Juliette Binoche at least an Oscar nomination if not a Michelin star. ~ ManchesterTheatres.

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A delectable feast for the senses, La passion de Dodin Bouffant is a stunningly beautiful romance that simmers with emotion. The new film from acclaimed director Trần Anh Hùng is an unmissable cinematic treat.

Peerless cook Eugenie has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin for the last twenty years. Bonding over a passion for gastronomy and mutual admiration, their relationship develops into romance and gives rise to delicious dishes that impress 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. 

Languages:
French

Subtitles:
English

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★★★★★ Food is part of France’s national identity, and The Taste Of Things expresses this passion beautifully. This period drama about fine dining is a culinary delight. ~ Irish Independent.

★★★★★ Juliette Binoche plays another woman drawn inexorably to food and men but this is everything Chocolat wasn’t. ~ The i.

★★★★ A mouth-watering banquet of full-fat foodie cinema, Tran Anh Hung's culinary romance is so vividly and lovingly made, you’ll swear you can smell and taste every shot. ~ The Telegraph.

★★★★★ Food is a gift of love here – and romance courses through this delightful film. ~ Time Out.

★★★★★ Instant foodie film canon, every frame is delectable. ~ Little White Lies.

★★★★ The camera lingers on the food more than the cooks; the only sounds are the bubbling copper saucepans, the tap of shoes on the stone floor and birdsong from the garden. This is Frenchness turned up to 11. ~ The Times.

★★★★★ 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. ~ Financial Times.