The Taste of Things

Set in 1889 France, Dodin Bouffant is a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.

Cast

Benoît Magimel

Benoît Magimel

as Dodin Bouffant

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

as Eugénie

Patrick d'Assumçao

Patrick d'Assumçao

as Grimaud

Emmanuel Salinger

Emmanuel Salinger

as Rabaz

Jan Hammenecker

Jan Hammenecker

as Magot

Frédéric Fisbach

Frédéric Fisbach

as Beaubois

Galatea Bellugi

Galatea Bellugi

as Violette

Pierre Gagnaire

Pierre Gagnaire

as Küchenchef des Prinzen

Bonnie Chagneau-Ravoire

Bonnie Chagneau-Ravoire

as Pauline

Yannik Landrein

Yannik Landrein

as Père de Pauline

Reviews

CinemaSerf

"Dodin" (Benoît Magimel) and "Eugénie" (Juliette Binoche) have a synergy in the kitchen that creates mouthwatering and innovative culinary treats for their friends. She does the cooking, he more the design; she shuns the limelight, he is more gregarious - but it's a professional relationship that ha...

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

“The Taste of Things” is a romantic drama that’s also a historically accurate period film about food. Set in 1885, this is a slow moving love letter to the art and style of French cuisine, and director Anh Hung Tran takes great pleasure in his celebration and joy of all things gastronomy. Famous ...

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