Best Movies About Food, Restaurants, and Chefs

A stubborn and obsessive chef is forced to take in her newly orphaned niece – who is just as headstrong as her – and meanwhile, must deal with a new sous-chef, whose avant-garde style in the kitchen is likely to drive her to madness.

Set in 1950’s New Jersey, “Big Night” follows two Italian immigrant brothers who run a struggling restaurant, as they plan a huge night of jazz and sumptuous cuisine to save their business.

A French black comedy set in a post-apocalyptic world where food is extremely scarce, “Delicatessen” follows a clown who applies for a position in a butcher shop and becomes next in line to be killed by the butcher and sold as meat.

This Taiwanese comedy-drama examines the shift from tradition to modernity as it follows a retired chef and his three grown daughters, who prepare a lavish family meal every Sunday and talk about their personal trials and relationships.

This French drama details a small town’s joy at the arrival of a new baker, and the chaos that ensues when his young wife runs off with a shepherd, leaving him heartbroken and unable to bake.