# The Taste of Things (2023)

> In nineteenth-century France, a celebrated gourmet and his longtime cook turn exquisite meals into a patient negotiation of love, devotion, and desire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/890443

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Trần Anh Hùng
- Cast: Benoît Magimel, Juliette Binoche, Patrick d'Assumçao, Emmanuel Salinger, Jan Hammenecker, Frédéric Fisbach, Galatea Bellugi, Pierre Gagnaire
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19760052/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensuous, intimate, contemplative, date night, slow sunday viewing

## Synopsis

A culinary romance unfolds as two chefs navigate the delicate flavors of love and ambition.

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