Many were surprised by France’s selection of Trần Anh Hùng’s “The Taste of Things” as their Oscar selection for Best International Film. Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” was right there. Regardless, Hùng’s film now has a trailer, via IFC.
Don’t get me wrong, I really liked “The Taste of Things” (originally titled “The Pot-Au-Feu”) but Triet’s film won the Palme d’Or and was the clear critical favorite. Hùng’s film might still get nominated, it’s a rousing crowd-pleaser.
The Vietnamese-born Hùng won best director at Cannes for his cinematic foodie delight, which stars Juliette Binoche and Benoit Magimel, the period movie was bought by IFC Films and Sapan Studios. In my 05.24.23 Cannes dispatch, I wrote …
“The Pot au Feu” is richly satisfying. It’s one for the culinary lovers, you can call it “food porn” if you’d like, but mixed with wonderful, earthly romance. Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel are a magnetic pairing. This is a film very much in the same tradition as fellow foodie delights “Big Night” and Babette’s Feast.”