The fifty-second FEST was held in Belgrade, from February 23 to March 3, 2024. Hall 1 of the Sava Center was one of the places where you could watch the biggest movie hits, including the French "Taste of Love".
In 1885, the peerless cook Evgenia works for the famous gourmet Dodin. During the 20 years of their acquaintance, gastronomic practice and mutual admiration grew into a romantic relationship. Their connection creates dishes, one tastier than the other, that confuse even the most famous chefs in the world. But Evgenia loves her freedom and never wanted to marry Dodin. So he decides to do something he's never done before: cook for her.
Scenario: Tran Anh Hung (Based on the novel La vie et la passion de Dodin-Bouffant, gourmet by Marcel Rouf)
Photography: Jonathan Ricquebourg
Assembly: Mario Battistel
Production: Curiosa Films, France 2 Cinéma, Gaumont, Umedia
Distributor: MCF MegaCom Film
TRAN ANH HUNG
Vietnamese-born French director Tran Anh Hung (1962) made his film debut The smell of green papaya (1993). A movie followed Rickshaw (1995) crowned with the "Golden Lion" and the FIPRESCI critic award at the Venice festival. He returned to Cannes with a film The Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000) and in Venice Norwegian forest (2010). His other films are I Come with the Rain (2009) Eternity (2016) and The taste of love (2023) for which he won Best Director at Cannes.
Criticisms:
"A very special film whose combination of romantic classicism and gastronomic immersion will undoubtedly travel the world as a worthy emissary of French culture."
Fabian Lemercy, Syneuropa
"Binoche and Mazhimel serve an exquisitely prepared French meal."
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
Awards:
2023 - Cannes - Best Director
Festivals:
2024 - Palm Springs, Reykjavik / Palm Springs International Film Festival, Reykjavik International Film Festival
2023 – Cannes, San Sebastian, London, Karlovy Vary, Tokyo, Busan, Tallinn, Valladolid, Thessaloniki, Rome / Cannes Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Valladolid International Film Festival, Thessaloniki Film Festival, Rome Film Festival
Filmography:
2023 La Passion de Dodin Bouffant / The Taste of Things / The taste of love
2016 Éternité / Eternity / Evenost
2010 Noruwei no mori / Norwegian Wood / Norwegian Forest
2009 I Come with the Rain
2000 Mùa hè chieu thang dung / The Vertical Ray of the Sun
1995 Xích lô / Cyclo / Rickshaw
1993 Mùi du du xanh / The Scent of Green Papaya
