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A Multitude of Flavors - A Colorful Journey Through the World of Food and Love
The film "The Taste of Things" by director Tran Anh Hung will be released in theaters nationwide from March 22, 2024. In May 2023, "The Taste of Things" premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival and earned director Tran Anh Hung the Best Director award.
This film is an adaptation of Marcel Rouff's novel "The Life and Passion of Dodin-Bouffant, Gourmet" (1924). The main character, Dodin (Benoit Magimel), is a gourmet and culinary expert with a passion for creating dishes that are perfect in both taste and presentation. Dodin's talent is renowned far and wide, to the point that he is considered the "Napoleon of the culinary world".
Set in a French countryside in 1885, the film revolves around the romantic relationship between chef Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) and Dodin (Benoît Magimel), a culinary expert with a passion for creating dishes that are perfect in both taste and presentation.
Set in a French countryside in 1885, the film revolves around the romance between chef Eugénie (Juliette Binoche) and brilliant culinary expert Dodin (Benoît Magimel). Lavish dinners frequently take place at Dodin's house, while Eugénie works and eats alone in the kitchen. She mentors the maid's 13-year-old niece, a young girl with extraordinary culinary potential.
Their love for food began with a shared passion for culinary arts, leading them to create exquisite dishes over the past 20 years, attracting diners from all over the world. A romantic relationship gradually blossomed between Eugénie and Dodin. Eugénie was a free-spirited woman who wasn't ready to marry Dodin. To win her heart, Dodin decided to enter the kitchen and cook for her for the first time.
As the saying goes: "The shortest path to a man's heart is through his stomach."
To win her heart, Dodin decided to go into the kitchen and cook for the first time for the woman he loved.
Their love for food began with a shared passion for culinary arts, leading to the creation of many exquisite and magnificent dishes over the past 20 years, and a romantic relationship gradually blossomed between Eugénie and Dodin.
To portray French cuisine meticulously in the film "The Many Flavors of the World," director Tran Anh Hung also worked with consultant Pierre Gagnaire, a renowned chef with 14 Michelin stars. The film promises to deliver vivid culinary scenes, combined with a gentle yet touching love story, conveying a meaningful message.
Actress Juliette Binoche has appeared in over 40 films and received numerous prestigious international awards, including an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Actor Benoît Magimel also boasts a vast filmography, having started his acting career at the age of 14 and maintaining his acting prowess for over three decades.
"The Taste of Things" will be released in theaters nationwide on March 22, 2024.
French cuisine as seen through film.
The English title of "The Many Flavors of the World" refers to a traditional French dish. It's a stew containing a variety of meats such as beef, veal, pigeon, rabbit, and various vegetables, prepared with meticulous care. In the recently released trailer, the character Dodin expresses his ambition to the chef Eugénie: "I want to amaze Your Highness with my own unique potophora, with your assistance."
Let's take a look at some of the unique dishes that appear in the film, such as: cakescroissantFrench onion soup, chocolate mousse, apple tart, seafood bisque...
Many French dishes are featured in the film "The Many Flavors of the World".
"The Myriad Flavors of the World" is considered a major turning point in director Tran Anh Hung's career, with its unique storytelling style and meticulously crafted cinematography that celebrates culinary art and the poetic, beautiful relationship between two people sharing the same passion.
French-Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung has made his mark in cinema with many impressive works, showcasing a unique artistic language such as: "The Scent of Green Papaya" - the only Vietnamese-language film to be officially nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars,Vertical summer afternoon", "And He Came in the Rain", "Norwegian Wood", "Eternal"...
Accordingly, audiences will be able to enjoy the flavors of French cuisine and a love story through the screen in "Many Flavors of the World" on March 22, 2024, at cinemas nationwide.
To recreate the finest French culinary masterpieces, director Tran Anh Hung worked with consultant Pierre Gagnaire, a renowned chef with 14 Michelin stars.
Trailer for the movie "The Taste of Things":
