Diary Entry forThe Taste of Things
TTOT isn’t a bad movie, but one which I found difficult to really get into. The first half I found very boring, with the film offering little in plot and more in food p*rn. I wouldn’t mind that at all if the second half had a pay off, but it didn’t really. Sure, there’s some nice moments, like the wedding announcement and the closing scene, but apart from that I wasn’t all that convinced. The cooking is nice to watch though and it did make me hungry.
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Ah. The gordon ramsey meme where he's leaning over but barely makes it to "Finally..." and is then wracked by sobs. As if to smother me further, both this AND Babette's Feast feature selections played by my mom when I was very little and are among my first memories of music.
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Muito lindo, muito bem feito. As cenas dentro da cozinha tem uma harmonia tão boa e são gravadas de um jeito tão natural, que parece que eu estava lá dentro junto com eles participando.
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Happiness is continuing to desire what we already have. I have always struggling with my food intake since I was a child that I have developed a love-hate relationship with food. But watching this, it makes me remember that I appreciate what I eat, what I have. This same goes to Perfect Days. I love films that remind us life is good.
The Taste of Things
Just as beautifully delicate as the meals depicted in the film, The Taste of Things offers an enlightening and subtly subversive romantic experience that has lingered in my mind long after I left the theatre. Renowned French actress Juliette Binoche and her former romantic partner (and equally prolific actor), Benoît Magimel, conjure magic in their roles as Eugénie and Chef Dodin, respectively—two individuals deeply passionate about the artistry of their trade and each other. The film marks Vietnamese-French director Tran Ang Hung’s return to the screen after almost a decade since his last film, Eternity, in 2016. The Taste of Things offers a unique take on your typical romance film, focusing on love in later stages of life—a purposeful decision that adds depth to the story. The casting of both Binoche and Magimel as the central couple is pitch-perfect, adding an undeniable authenticity to their on-screen chemistry (what better way to portray two people in love than by casting two actors who were once in love with each other?). The film’s beauty is understated yet captivating, with warm hues covering the screen and vibrant yellows and reds peeking through the curtains of Chef Dodin’s marvelous kitchen. The sensory experience of the film is complete as the sounds, visuals, and aromas blend seamlessly, similar to one of the meticulously crafted dishes in the film, resulting in a movie that feels tangible and irresistibly inviting.
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