Matt reviews "The Taste of Things," a 2023 French historical romantic drama film directed by Trần Anh Hùng, which depicts the burgeoning romance between a cook and her employer, a gourmet, set in the year 1889. The film, showcasing the characters' developing relationship through their shared passion for gastronomy, is based on the character of Dodin Bouffant, a renowned gourmet.
The Taste of Things
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