Food & Cinema

Before cooking reality shows flooded our lives, the romantic tale of 2 chefs, a German and an Italian, was one of the best blends of cinema and gastronomy in the 2000s. A significant success in its time, followed by a Hollywood remake starring Catherine Zeta-Jones. — Martha, one of the top chefs in Hamburg, takes guardianship of her 8-year-old niece. As a solitary soul devoted to her craft, Martha finds herself at odds with an Italian chef. Yet, this chef, with his warm Mediterranean charm, forges a remarkable connection with the young girl. — Best Actor (Sergio Castellito) | European Film Awards | 2002

With a career that had already taken off thanks to Iron Man, Jon Favreau briefly left Marvel superheroes for street food in a sweet reimagining of the life of a chef who stops worrying about Michelin stars in search of simple and earthy pleasures. — A chef who loses his restaurant in Los Angeles returns to Miami and creates a fast food restaurant in a trailer. In an attempt to regain his creativity he crosses the country while trying to reconnect with his ex-wife. — Audience Award | Tribeca Film Festival | 2014

The resourceful spirit of the Greek immigrant in Germany magically mixes with soul music in an inventive and, often, hilarious escapist film by Fatih Akin, in the funniest and most optimistic moment of his career. — Zinos is a restaurant owner in Hamburg who can’t seem to catch a break: he’s hurt his back and can’t move, his old clients are abandoning him, and his girlfriend, Nadine, has left him to get a job in Shanghai. Fueled by desperation, he revamps the restaurant to bring in new crowds and does not hesitate to go to China to find Nadine. Except, in order to leave, he has to place the business in the hands of his brother, a choice that may be a recipe for disaster. — Official Selection | Venice Film Festival | 2009 Special Jury Prize | Venice Film Festival | 2009 Young Cinema Award Best Film | Venice Film Festival | 2009 Art Cinema Award | Hamburg Film Festival | 2009

Philip Barantini and Stephen Graham, of "Adolescence" fame, collaborated in this real-time thriller, impressively structured as an elaborate one-shot and more realistic than any cooking reality show ever. A real Kitchen Nightmare. — A restaurant chef is faced with the most stressful night of his life and everything is ready to collapse at any moment, with himself first and foremost. Will he be able to cope with another night of crushing pressure? — Official Selection | Karlovy Vary Film Festival | 2021 Best Cinematography | British Independent Film Awards | 2021

How a dinner can turn into a war of words or a war of classes. Salma Hayek versus John Lithgow ("The Crown") in a recital of performances in Miguel Arteta's delightful black comedy, director of the series "Six Feet Under" and "American Horror Story". — Beatrice is a hollistic medicine practitioner in Los Angeles who drives to the seaside mansion of one of her clients. When her old Volkswagen breaks down, she receives a friendly invitation from Cathy, the client, to stay for a seemingly innocent business dinner. As guests arrive and wine begins to flow plentifully, Beatrice suddenly finds herself at the centre of a verbal war with a ruthless real estate agent who cares more about money than people.

An emotionally generous cinematic surprise from Israel about loss and desire, forged from simple and exquisite ingredients that make up a truly "hidden recipe" directed by Israeli Ofir Raul Graizer. — After the death of his married lover in a car accident, a German confectioner visits Jerusalem to learn more about his partner's past. Under a hidden identity he will meet his lover's wife and propose to her a business partnership, sparking a series of revelations. — Award of the Ecumenical Jury | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2017 Official Selection | London Film Festival | 2017 Official Selection | San Sebastián International Film Festival | 2017

Norah Jones had never acted when Wong Kar-Wai gave her the lead in his first English-language film, and her kiss with Jude Law was shot 150 times over three days. Around them is an America of all-night diners and lonely people who badly want someone. — Elizabeth has just been dumped, and the New York café where she ends up stays open long after the last customer has gone. Jeremy, who runs it, offers her the blueberry pie nobody else ever orders. Then she takes a bus across the country, waiting tables in Memphis and working in a casino in Nevada, and sends Jeremy postcards that never carry a return address. — Official Selection | Cannes Film Festival | 2007

The cinematic triumph of Cinobo-favourite Bong Joon-ho. A stylistic apotheosis filled with suspense and a piercing social commentary that defies genre. Rightful winner of the Palm d’ Or and the Best Picture Oscar that made Academy history. — The Kims are a loving family, but they are all unemployed and their future seems gloom. The son of the family finds a job as a private tutor and can finally hope for a steady income. Carrying the whole family’s expectations, he goes to interview at the Park household – owners of an international tech company – where he will meet the lady of the house. After that first meeting, a cascade of unfortunate events begins. — Best Film | Oscars | 2020 Best Director | Oscars | 2020 Best Original Screenplay | Oscars | 2020 Best International Feature Film | Oscars | 2020 Palme d'Or | Cannes Film Festival | 2019

Luscious images of gastronomic porn, garnished with class-conscious commentary, in a film that pays tribute to the French tradition of crowd-pleasers and leaves every kind of cinephile satisfied - devoted foodies and the less gastronomically inclined alike. — On the eve of the French Revolution, gastronomy in France is the exclusive domain of the aristocracy. When the highly skilled chef Manceran is dismissed for serving a dish his master did not approve, he resolves to strike out on his own, opening the very first restaurant to offer gourmet cuisine to people of the lower classes.

In a kitchen drama that runs at full steam, Carly steps up from sous chef to head chef and has to give orders to a crew she worked beside as an equal until recently. Stephen Graham is back, and the first episode opens with an unbroken eleven-minute take that turns out to be only the warm-up. — It has been a few months since the night head chef Andy fell apart, and Carly, once his sous chef, has opened a restaurant of her own. Almost the whole kitchen crew has followed her there. She’s the boss now, but every one of them remembers who she was before.