Umami (2023)
Food is symbolic of talk when the words are missing.
Following a near-death experience France's leading chef throws himself into a quest seeking the flavor that has confounded his life since he was defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man.
Director: Slony Sow
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 9, 2023
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu - Gabriel
- Sandrine Bonnaire - Louise
- Kyōzō Nagatsuka - Tetsuichi Morita
- Rod Paradot - Nino
- Bastien Bouillon - Jean
- Eriko Takeda - Fumi Morita
- Sumire - Mai Morita
- Akira Emoto - Salaryman
- Antoine Duléry - Robert
- Zinedine Soualem - Mohamad
Screenplay
Music: Frederic Holyszewski
Cinematography: Denis Louis
Production: Nompareille Productions, Sunny Side Up Films, Zinc
Country: France, Japan
Language: Français, English, 日本語
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Food and Cooking Stories
Keywords
japan, cooking, food, chef, french cuisine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Umami about?
- Following a near-death experience France's leading chef throws himself into a quest seeking the flavor that has confounded his life since he was defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man.
- Who directed Umami?
- Umami was directed by Slony Sow.
- Who stars in Umami?
- Umami stars Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Kyōzō Nagatsuka, Rod Paradot, Bastien Bouillon, Eriko Takeda.
- How long is Umami?
- Umami has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Umami?
- Umami is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did Umami gross?
- Umami grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Umami produced?
- Umami was produced in France, Japan.
- What are the themes of Umami?
- The themes of Umami include: Food and Cooking Stories.