The Pot-au-Feu

The Pot-au-Feu (French: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant, lit. 'The Passion of Dodin Bouffant'), released in North America as The Taste of Things,[2] is a 2023 French historical romantic drama film written and directed by Trần Anh Hùng starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel. Set in 1885, the film depicts a romance between a cook and the gourmet she works for.[3] The character of the gourmet is based on Dodin-Bouffant created by Marcel Rouff in his novel La Vie et la passion de Dodin-Bouffant, gourmet (The Passionate Epicure).[4]

The Pot-au-Feu
Theatrical release poster
FrenchLa Passion de Dodin Bouffant
LiterallyThe Passion of Dodin Bouffant
Directed byTrần Anh Hùng
Written byTrần Anh Hùng
Produced byOlivier Delbosc
Starring
CinematographyJonathan Ricquebourg
Edited byMario Battistel
Production
companies
Distributed byGaumont
Release dates
  • 24 May 2023 (2023-05-24) (Cannes)
  • 8 November 2023 (2023-11-08) (France)
Running time
134 minutes[1]
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

The film premiered on 24 May 2023 at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, and was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in its main competition section, where Tran Anh Hung won the Best Director award. It is scheduled to be released in France on 8 November 2023. The film was chosen as the French entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[5]

Synopsis

France in 1885:[6] Eugénie worked as a chef for the famous restaurant owner Dodin for 20 years. She is considered excellent in her field. Over the years, because Eugénie and Dodin spent a lot of time in the kitchen together, feelings arose between them. Their shared love of food has created unique, delicious and exquisite dishes that are second to none and attract many diners from all over the world. However, freedom-loving Eugénie never wanted to marry Dodin. Then, Dodin decided to cook for his beloved for the first time.[7]

Juliette Binoche, 2022
Benoit Magimel, 2015
Juliette Binoche, 2022 (left) and Benoit Magimel, 2015 (right)

Cast
  • Juliette Binoche as Eugénie
  • Benoît Magimel as Dodin Bouffant
  • Emmanuel Salinger as Rabaz
  • Patrick d'Assumçao as Grimaud
  • Galatea Bellugi as Violette
  • Jan Hammenecker as Magot
  • Frédéric Fisbach as Beaubois
  • Bonnie Chagneau-Ravoire as Pauline
  • Jean-Marc Roulot as Augustin
  • Yannik Landrein as Pauline's father
  • Sarah Adler as Pauline's mother

Production

The film was shot primarily at the Château du Raguin in Chazé-sur-Argos, Maine-et-Loire,[8] in April and May 2022.[9][10] French chef Pierre Gagnaire served as culinary director while also appearing in the film in the small role of a chef.[11]

Release

The Pot-au-Feu was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival,[12] where it had its world premiere on 24 May 2023.[13] It was also invited at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'Icon' section and was screened on 6 October 2023.[14]

The film is scheduled to be theatrically released in France by Gaumont on 8 November 2023.[15]

Reception

Critical response

Vanity Fair reported that the film received critical acclaim.[16] On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 97% based on 34 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10.[17] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 10 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18]

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations for The Pot-au-Feu
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 Palme d'Or Trần Anh Hùng Nominated [19]
[20]
[6]
Best Director Won
Miskolc International Film Festival 9 September 2023 Emeric Pressburger Prize Nominated [21]
San Sebastián International Film Festival 30 September 2023 Culinary Zinema Best Film Award Won [22]
Gotham Awards 27 November 2023 Outstanding Supporting Performance Juliette Binoche Pending [23][24]

See also

References
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  2. Davis, Clayton (16 August 2023). "French Oscar Hopeful 'The Pot-au-Feu' With Juliette Binoche Gets New Title Ahead of U.S. Release (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. Keslassy, Elsa (19 April 2022). "Gaumont Launches Sales for Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel Film 'The Pot Au Feu' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  4. Ramachandran, Naman (26 November 2017). "Singapore: Tran Anh Hung Sets Gastronomy Film 'Dodin-Bouffant' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  5. "Oscars: France Submits 'The Taste Of Things' For Best International Feature Film As Hot Favorite 'Anatomy Of A Fall' Shut Out". Deadline.
  6. Debruge, Peter (27 May 2023). "Cannes Awards: 'Anatomy of a Fall' Takes Palme d'Or, 'The Zone of Interest' and 'The Pot au Feu' Among Winners". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  7. Fabien Lemercier (14 April 2023). "Tran Anh Hung returns with The Passion of Dodin Bouffant". Cineuropa.
  8. Esseul, Emmanuel (3 June 2023). "Un film primé à Cannes tourné dans ce château du Maine-et-Loire". Ouest-France. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  9. Esseul, Emmanuel (29 April 2022). "Comment s'est concrétisé le tournage d'un film avec le duo Binoche – Magimel en Anjou ?". Ouest-France. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  10. Keslassy, Elsa (17 May 2022). "Juliette Binoche's Sensual Period Romance 'The Pot Au Feu' Sells to Major Territories for Gaumont (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  11. Leffler, Rebecca (24 May 2023). "French chef Pierre Gagnaire brings the heat to Cannes Competition title 'The Pot Au Feu'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  12. Tartaglione, Nancy (13 April 2023). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Haynes, Anderson, Glazer, Kore-Eda, Wenders In Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  13. mraultpauillac (10 May 2023). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  14. "The 28th Busan International Film Festival: Selection List". Busan International Film Festival. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  15. "Quelles dates de sortie en salle pour les films sélectionnés à Cannes ?". boxofficepro.fr (in French). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  16. "Oscar Surprise: France Picks 'The Taste of Things' Over 'Anatomy of a Fall' for International Feature". Vanity Fair. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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  19. "Awards 2023". Cannes Film Festival. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  20. Tartaglione, Nancy (27 May 2023). "Cannes Film Festival: Justine Triet's 'Anatomy Of A Fall' Wins Palme D'Or; Third Woman Ever To Take Top Prize". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  21. FNE Staff (17 August 2023). "FESTIVALS: CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival 2023 Announces Lineup". Film New Europe Association. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  22. Tinoco, Armando (30 September 2023). "San Sebastian Film Festival Winners: Jaione Camborda's 'The Rye Horn' Takes Golden Shell For Best Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  23. Goldsmith, Jill (24 October 2023). "Gotham Awards Nominations: 'All of Us Strangers' Tops Movie List; Ryan Gosling Gets 'Barbie' Nom With Budget Caps Removed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  24. Davis, Clayton; Lang, Brent (24 October 2023). "Gotham Awards Nominations: 'All of Us Strangers' Leads With Four Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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