The Taste of Things. 2023. Written and directed by Trân Anh Hùng

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Held on Fri, Nov 10, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Video introduction by Trân Anh Hùng

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The Taste of Things. 2023. France. Written and directed by Trân Anh Hùng. Courtesy IFC Films

For members at the Explore category and above, tickets will become available two weeks before the screening date, starting at 10:30 a.m. Additional tickets will be available to members and the general public one week before the screening date, also at 10:30 a.m. Please note that space is extremely limited and tickets will be in high demand.

The Taste of Things. 2023. France. Written and directed by Trân Anh Hùng. With Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Emmanuel Salinger. DCP. Courtesy IFC Films. In French; English subtitles. 145 min.

Time is one the most precious things we have, and yet the art of “taking your time” feels almost lost these days. In The Taste of Things, the meeting of two great art forms—cooking and cinema—results in a sumptuous wonder. Director Trần Anh Hùng, winner of the Best Director award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, meticulously unveils the artistry of a late-19th-century cook (Juliette Binoche) and her gourmet employer (Benoit Magimel). Lingering over steaming broths, sizzling meats, and luscious sauces, the film engages senses beyond sight and sound. Wrapped in heartfelt midlife romance, this is a film to let yourself linger on and indulge in.

This film accompanies The Contenders 2023.

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