Our take
If it’s true that to cook is to love, then Dodin and Eugenie must be enraptured by one another. They use the exquisite language of food to express their feelings for one another, and watching their exchange, you can’t help but feel honored, if not embarrassed, to witness such an intimate and love-filled act. Food is everywhere here, delicately prepared and sumptuously consumed, but the film is more than just a glorified Food Network program. It’s a painting come to life, a love letter to craft, and a beautiful example of a life fully lived.
Synopsis
Set in 1889 France, Dodin Bouffant is a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. 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.
Storyline
Set in 1889, in the French countryside, the film follows Dodin (Benoît Magimel), dubbed “The Napoleon of Gastronomy,” and the peaceful life he lives with his beloved cook Eugenie (Juliette Binoche).
TLDR
Ratatouille for refined adults.
What stands out
The sunlight peeking through the windows every golden hour was a paid actor.