The Taste of Things (2023) Review – A Quiet Aftertaste
A watercolor interpretation of The Taste of Things , capturing its minimal plot and quiet themes of food, time, and shared routines. 🎥 Film Overview Title: The Taste of Things (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant) Director: Trần Anh Hùng Release: May 24, 2023 (Cannes premiere); February 9, 2024 (USA limited); February 14, 2024 (wide) Runtime: 135 minutes (2 hours 15 minutes) Genre: Period Drama, Romance Screenplay: Trần Anh Hùng (based on Marcel Rouff's 1924 novel "The Passionate Epicure") Studio: Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma, Curiosa Films Music: Việt Anh Box Office: $22.4 million worldwide Rating: IMDb 7.4 / 96% Rotten Tomatoes (Critics), 88% (Audience) Awards: Best Director (Cannes 2023), France's Official Oscar Selection for Best International Feature Cast: Juliette Binoche (Eugénie), Benoît Magimel (Dodin Bouffant), Emmanuel Salinger (Rabaz), Patrick d'Assumçao (Grimaud), Galatéa Bellugi (Violette) 📖 Plot Summary...