The Taste of Things

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The Taste of Things

PG-13

2023

2h 25m

Drama

Romance

History

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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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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

May 15, 2024

3.5/5

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.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

May 10, 2024

2.5/5

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.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

May 2, 2024

4/5

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.

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Clotilde Chinnici

The People's Movies

Aug 19, 2025

4/5

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.

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Rose Ho

The Asian Cut

Aug 2, 2025

4.5/5

Under the assured and patient direction of Hùng, The Taste of Things is a captivating celebration of French cuisine.

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Kyle Amato

Boston Hassle

Jul 31, 2025

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.

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Elena

Jul 2, 2024

It was a immensely beautiful film. I was entranced the entire time. I loved it!!

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Jeffrey G

Mar 19, 2024

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

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ashok k

Mar 17, 2024

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

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Mic

Mar 8, 2024

It was a lovely movie with great acting.

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Berni

Mar 7, 2024

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.

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Mike

Mar 5, 2024

Excellent movie 👍🏻

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Tran Anh Hung

Director

Juliette Binoche

Eugénie

Benoît Magimel

Dodin Bouffant

Emmanuel Salinger

Rabaz

Patrick d'Assumçao

Grimaud

Galatéa Bellugi

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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
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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