The Taste of Things
La Passion de Dodin Bouffant
“Savor every moment.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-23
Top Cast
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Benoît Magimel
Dodin Bouffant
Juliette Binoche
Eugénie
Patrick d'Assumçao
Grimaud
Emmanuel Salinger
Rabaz
Jan Hammenecker
Magot
Frédéric Fisbach
Beaubois
Galatea Bellugi
Violette
Pierre Gagnaire
Küchenchef des Prinzen
Bonnie Chagneau-Ravoire
Pauline
Yannik Landrein
Père de Pauline
Sarah Adler
Mère de Pauline
Jean-Marc Roulot
Augustin
Mhamed Arezki
Le Prince
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 105 DaysRio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 27, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 13, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.92x
-$529K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Trần Anh Hùng
- Screenplay & Story
- Trần Anh Hùng
- Original Title
- La Passion de Dodin Bouffant
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Curiosa Films, France 2 Cinéma, uMedia, Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Trần Anh Hùng
Trần Anh Hùng, Marcel Rouff
Jonathan Ricquebourg
Mario Battistel
Christine de Jekel, Olivier Delbosc
Department Leadership Roster
Trần Anh Hùng
Director
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Jonathan Ricquebourg
Director of Photography
Toma Baquéni
Production Design
Mario Battistel
Editor
Trần Anh Hùng
Screenplay
Trần Nữ Yên Khê
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Stressful Scenes
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Taste of Things
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What is The Taste of Things about?
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.
Who directed The Taste of Things?
The Taste of Things was directed by Trần Anh Hùng.
Who stars in The Taste of Things?
The principal cast of The Taste of Things includes Benoît Magimel, Juliette Binoche, Patrick d'Assumçao, Emmanuel Salinger, Jan Hammenecker.
When was The Taste of Things released and how long is it?
The Taste of Things was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Taste of Things?
The Taste of Things had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $6M at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Is The Taste of Things based on a book or true story?
The Taste of Things is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Rouff".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Taste of Things?
The Taste of Things holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).