When it's time to decompress after a long day at work, I love to cook. I'm a big fan of finding new recipes, trying new ingredients, and just shutting off the TV and devoting myself to a new task that is often challenging. But what happens when my passion for cooking and my passion for movies meld together? Today, I want to go over my favorite movies about food and talk about what makes them delicious. Let's dive in. 1. Tampopo (1985)When you watch this movie, you immediately want to order some ramen after. It's a movie that celebrates noodles like no other. The film weaves together a series of vignettes about the intersection of food and life. They're funny, weird, and teach you a lot about the noodle shop in general. 2. Big Night (1996)It's very hard to make a movie about the eating experience better than this film. It's all about drama in and outside of the kitchen as two Italian immigrant brothers try to save their struggling restaurant with one spectacular, make-or-break feast. Everything they put together is beautiful and poignant. And in the end, the silent scene of two brothers sharing a simple omelet is a powerful and moving moment.3. Babette's Feast (1987)I remember seeing this in college on the big screen and immediately wanting to attend some sort of dinner party. The movie is bonkers. It's about a French refugee in a puritanical Danish village who spends her lottery winnings on a single, extraordinary feast...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 6 days ago