Best Movies About Food, Restaurants, and Chefs

A mistaken lunchbox delivery in Mumbai sets off a pen-pal romance between an aging widower and an unhappy housewife in this affectionate Hindi-language film.

This animated comedy follows a young gourmand, who happens to be a rat, as he attempts to become a famous chef by striking up a deal with the garbage boy at a famous Paris restaurant.

This Danish drama, based on a 1958 story by Karen Blixen (better known as Isak Dinesen), takes place in a small, strongly religioiusProtestant village. It follows the two pious and dedicated daughters of a priest, who take over the church upon their father’s death, and also take in a young French refugee who agrees to become their cook in exchange for shelter.

This documentary examines the dedication to craft that drives an aging sushi master and his tireless team – including his eldest son and hopeful successor – as they operate the most exclusive sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

A comedy and ode to the pleasures of eating, Tampopo follows a truck driver who stumbles upon a decrepit ramen shop and decides to help its widowed owner revamp her restaurant. A series of vignettes about the interplay between love and food add spice to this “ramen western.”