Culinary Cinema
Popcorn is no longer king as the phenomenon of food culture has exploded into cinema. We’ve selected three extraordinary films that explore different aspects of taste and the senses for the cinematically inclined.
The Pursuit of Perfection
Japan | 2021 | 79 min | Toshimichi Saito
April 15 - 16, 2022
Four chefs reveal their meticulous approach to crafting dishes in this exploration of Japan’s sophisticated food culture.
Blind Ambition
Australia | 2021 | 96 min | Warwick Ross, Robert Coe
April 19 - 24, 2022
An elite team of Zimbabwean migrant sommeliers compete in the Western Europe-dominated World Wine Tasting Championship.
Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
USA | 2021 | 97 min | Rebecca Halpern
April 22 - 23, 2022
This culinary bad-boy/superstar had it all: wealth, adoration, a world-famous restaurant…and a self-destructive streak.