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About The Taste of Things

Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel) as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie (Juliette Binoche). 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. [135 min; drama, history, romance; French with English subtitles]

This screening is supported by the IU Institute for European Studies, a Jean Monnet EU Centre of Excellence.

"The Taste of Things is a movie meant to make you fall in love—with the food, with the stars, with the French countryside—and it succeeds beautifully." — Sean P. Means, The Movie Cricket

"The Taste of Things captures the joy of variety injected into mere existence: savory and sweet, hot and sour, juice and cream and astringency are not required for pure subsistence, but the rich range of taste we have created in our daily meals says something about human longings not easily put into words." — Alissa Wilkinson, NY Times

"The film is not just about the taste of food, but of love, beauty, sensuality, and human connection, offering a deeply gratifying viewing experience." — Diana Cheng, Ripple Effects

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