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The Taste of Things

Name: The Taste of Things
Director: Trần Anh Hùng
Released: 2023
Duration: 135 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2023

PG-13

Director

Trần Anh Hùng

Runtime

135 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The film is a sensory exploration of romantic devotion and culinary artistry. It emphasizes intimate aesthetics and the rhythms of daily life rather than social or political commentary. While the film lacks diversity in racial and LGBTQ+ representation, it successfully challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting the professional autonomy of the female lead. Overall, the film is a focused appreciation of French cultural heritage, emphasizing the tactile and sensory experiences of its central partnership.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Taste of Things have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on a heterosexual relationship and does not include any queer subtext or non-cisgender identities.

How does The Taste of Things portray gender?

Good

Eugénie challenges 19th-century gender roles by demonstrating strong professional skills and rejecting marriage, showing significant personal power.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Taste of Things?

Limited

Set in 1889 France, the film features a mostly white cast with no ethnic diversity in the main ensemble.

How does The Taste of Things represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film celebrates French culinary traditions and bourgeois life, presenting a romanticized view of Western high culture and social rituals.

Does The Taste of Things include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any visible or invisible disabilities, portraying characters as physically vital and fully capable.

Present on Screen

Challenges 19th-century gender roles by giving the female lead significant professional power and autonomy.
Offers a detailed and romanticized look at French culinary traditions and high culture.
Highlights a partnership based on mutual respect and shared effort.

Limited or Absent

Does not include any LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender gender expressions.
Features a predominantly white cast with no ethnic diversity.
Does not depict any characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Official 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.

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