“The Taste of Things” combines romance with a historically grounded portrayal of food culture. Taking place in 1885, this is a deliberately paced film that serves as an homage to French culinary artistry and style, and director Anh Hung Tran clearly relishes his celebration of all things related to gastronomy. Renowned restaurant owner Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel) has depended on his highly regarded personal co…

There’s a remarkable connection between Dodin, portrayed by Benoît Magimel, and Eugénie, played by Juliette Binoche, within the kitchen setting, resulting in delicious and inventive meals for their circle of friends. She concentrates on the cooking itself, while he focuses more on presentation; she avoids attention, whereas he enjoys being sociable—and this working arrangement has proven successful over twenty years.…