| Sideways (2004) | 7.5 | |
| Boiling Point (2021) | 7.5 | |
| The Big Feast (1973) | 7.0 | |
| Burnt (2015) | 6.6 | |
| Gosford Park (2001) | 7.2 |
Cook movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant cook movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching and culinary films and TV shows about / with cooking, chef, kitchen, food, restaurant, mentor, catastrophe, dialogue, friendship and storytelling plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as cook: Toast (2010), Burnt (2015), Julie & Julia (2009), No Reservations (2007), Babette's Feast (1987), Mostly Martha (2001), Mr. Church (2016), Kitchen Confidential (2005), Cook Off! (2007), Last Holiday (2006).
Best films
New films
| Carême (2025) | 7.0 | |
| The Menu (2022) | 7.2 | |
| Umami (2022) | 5.8 | |
| Kill Me If You Dare (2024) | 4.6 | |
| Sweeter Than Chocolate (2023) | 6.7 |
List of cook movies
11K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
An adaptation of celebrity chef Nigel Slater's bestselling memoir, 'Toast' is the ultimate nostalgic trip through everything edible in 1960's Britain. Nigel's mother was always a poor cook, but her chronic asthma and ...
Style:
period piece, tragicomedy, sentimental, semi serious, sincere ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
cooking, coming of age, gay interest, food, chef, cooking and food, homosexuality, lgbt, first kiss, youth, high school, cleaning lady ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
england, london
Is relevant?
142K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.
Style:
culinary, inspirational, exciting, talky, emotional ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
chef, cooking, food, restaurant, abuse of power, violent behavior, gastronomy, violent man, male chauvinist, psychopath as protagonist, love, bullying ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, y2k
Place:
london, new orleans, paris france
Is relevant?
135K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Julia Child and Julie Powell – both of whom wrote memoirs – find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and ...
Style:
inspirational, feel good, light, sweet, sentimental ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night, date night
Plot:
cooking, cooking and food, chef, women, food, self fulfillment, couple relations, love, blogger, blog, relationships, cookbook ...
Time:
1950s, 1940s, 2000s, 1900s, 20th century ...
Place:
paris france, new york, france, europe, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Master chef Kate Armstrong runs her life and her kitchen with intimidating intensity. However, a recipe for disaster may be in the works when she becomes the guardian of her young niece while crossing forks with the brash sous-chef who just joined ...
Style:
feel good, romantic, sentimental, sweet, rom com ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night, teens
Plot:
cooking, restaurant, chef, opposites attract, love story, love, cooking and food, fall in love, initially antagonists, love and romance, guardian, food ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
new york, italy, usa, manhattan new york city, new jersey ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
The guest, a General at the Swedish court, is not related to the sister, but, as a callow young man, was in love with her, but chose his military career over happiness with her. His aunt is a member of the religious community. He is the one who, ...
Style:
emotional, atmospheric, touching, period piece, melancholic ...
Plot:
cooking, food, religion, cooking and food, elderly, gourmet, aging, charity, catholic, wine, true love, sister sister relationship ...
Time:
19th century, year 1987, 1870s, victorian era, 1800s ...
Place:
denmark, paris france, europe, stockholm sweden, france
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Country: Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Martha is a single woman who lives for one passion: cooking. The head chef at a chic restaurant, Martha has no time for anything - or anyone - else. But Martha's solitary life is shaken when a fateful accident brings her sister's ...
Style:
sentimental, emotional, realistic, touching, humorous ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
cooking, restaurant, chef, food, cooking and food, love and romance, italian food, wine, happy ending, self discovery, family relations, opposites attract ...
Time:
year 2001, 21st century
Place:
germany, italy, france
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.
Style:
sentimental, sad, emotional, compassionate, reflective ...
Plot:
african american, life philosophy, food, relationships, family bonds, friendship, interracial friendship, love story, childhood, life, cooking, cancer ...
Time:
70s, year 1971, 80s, year 1977, year 1980 ...
Place:
usa, boston, los angeles
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Kitchen Confidential is an American television sitcom that debuted on September 19, 2005, on the Fox network, based on Anthony Bourdain's New York Times bestselling book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. Bradley ...
Style:
sitcom, realistic, feel good, humorous, semi serious ...
Plot:
chef, cooking and food, restaurant, food, comeback, coworker, one more chance, lifestyle, workplace situations, lifestyle change, success, starting over ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Amateur 'chefs' from around the country compete for a million dollar prize in the ultimate food fight.
Style:
captivating, culinary, entertaining, exciting, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, food, cooking, competition, cook-off, contests and competitions, cooking and food, ambition, confrontation, youth, lifestyle, workplace ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
After she's diagnosed with a terminal illness, a shy woman decides to take a European vacation.
Style:
feel good, inspirational, sentimental, rom com, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens
Plot:
holiday, terminal illness, vacation, female protagonist, food, cooking, quitting a job, human nature, black woman, hotel, love and romance, restaurant ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
central europe, indiana, czech republic, austria, europe ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Two worlds collide when Josh, a wealthy young tech entrepreneur, meets Gabi, a feisty young food blogger, looking to be his personal chef. Gabi is desperate for the job and must prove herself, mostly to Josh's aide, who prefers a famous chef ...
Style:
sitcom, light, humorous, feel good, hilarious ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
businessman, female protagonist, chef, female friendship, gay lead character, employer employee relationship, publicist, best friend, women, computers and web, female chef, star crossed lovers ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, san francisco
Is relevant?
151K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Mexico, Australia, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
On a remote former submarine refueling facility called Aquatica, a team of scientists are searching for a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Susan McAlester genetically engineers three Mako sharks, intending to increase their brain capacity so ...
Style:
suspenseful, entertaining, perverse, intense, natural horror ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night, adult
Plot:
shark, survival, shark attack, laboratory, creature feature, dangerous animal, killer shark, killer animal, genetic engineering, experiment gone awry, giant animal, monster ...
Time:
90s, year 1999, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, pacific ocean
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102K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: France, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
This action-packed thriller takes place on the soon-to-be-decommissioned USS Missouri. Disgruntled ex-CIA operative Strannix, his assistant Krill and their group of terrorists seize the battleship with nuclear blackmail in mind. They've planned ...
Style:
exciting, rough, suspenseful, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, girls' night
Plot:
martial arts, terrorism, u.s. navy, violence, terrorist, ship, terrorist plot, hostage, one man army, sociopath, mercenary, warship ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1991, 80s
Place:
hawaii, pacific ocean, honolulu hawaii, pentagon, san francisco ...
Is relevant?
24K
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
A taciturn loner and skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, ...
Style:
costume drama, stylized, atmospheric, contemplative, realistic ...
Plot:
cow, friendship, friendship between men, chinese immigrant, river, immigrant, raven, boat, food, forest, baker, get rich quick scheme ...
Time:
19th century, 1820s, 2010s
Place:
oregon, usa, london, san francisco, boston ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK, France, Netherlands
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The wife of a barbaric crime boss engages in a secretive romance with a gentle bookseller between meals at her husband's restaurant. Food, colour coding, sex, murder, torture and cannibalism are the exotic fare in this beautifully filmed but ...
Style:
sexy, black comedy, art house, disturbing, controversial ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
food, cannibalism, brutality, restaurant, taboo sex, violence, sex, gangster, adultery, public humiliation, surrealism, sex scene ...
Time:
year 1989, 20th century, 80s, future
Place:
britain
Is relevant?
112K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Employees at a Bennigan's-like restaurant (called, creatively enough, Shenanigan's), kill time before their real lives get started. But while they wait, they'll have to deal with picky customers who want their steak cooked to order ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, parody, not serious, realistic ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
restaurant, food, employer employee relationship, friendship, workplace romance, college, waiter, staff, buddies, prank, wooing, workplace situations ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, california, new jersey
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Italy
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A group of men hire some prostitutes and go to a villa in the countryside. There, they engage in group sex and resolve to eat themselves to death.
Style:
erotic, satirical, controversial, disturbing, black comedy ...
Plot:
decadence, food, suicide, sex, lust, cooking, sexual promiscuity, wealth, group of friends, dark humor, gluttony, satire ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
france, europe, paris france, turkey
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.
Style:
feel good, humorous, culinary, light, captivating ...
Plot:
cooking and food, chef, food, cooking, family relations, workplace, self discovery, parents and children, love and romance, lifestyle, restaurant, cookery ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa, indiana
Is relevant?
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A head chef balances multiple personal and professional crises at a popular restaurant in London.
Style:
suspense, powerful, tension, dark comedy, psychological ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
restaurant, self harm, chef, food, stress, bartender, food critic, gastronomy, drug, comedy of errors, christmas, art ...
Is relevant?
131K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his sights on becoming the Navy's first African-American master diver in this uplifting true ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, motivational, sincere, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
racism, african american, courage, u.s. navy, racial discrimination, military, navy, racial segregation, human spirit, dream come true, diving, underdog ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, year 2000, y2k, 60s ...
Place:
america, africa, usa, pacific ocean, cuba ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Musical, Mystery, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 151 min.
Story:
Gumnaam is a 1965 Indian suspense thriller film directed by Raja Nawathe, starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen and Mehmood. Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is ...
Style:
suspense, detective, retro, cult classic, suspense thriller ...
Plot:
murder, woman in jeopardy, villain, heroine, undercover, paranoia, deception, disguise, secret, faked death, murderer, serial killer ...
Time:
60s, 20th century
Place:
india, asia
Is relevant?
101K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, Italy, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Multiple storylined drama set in 1932, showing the lives of upstairs guest and downstairs servants at a party in a country house in England.
Style:
detective, period piece, costume drama, biting, satirical ...
Plot:
murder, whodunit, society, murder mystery, country estate, estate, high society, murder investigation, butler, police investigation, twists and turns, servant ...
Time:
1930s, year 1932, 20th century, pre world war two, year 2001 ...
Place:
england, detroit, london
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The true story of William Wilberforce's courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Although meeting intense opposition, his minister, John Newton, urges him to see the cause through.
Style:
emotional, inspirational, period piece, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
slavery, politics, politician, mentor, civil rights, slave trade, friendship, freedom, christian, british empire, religion, biopic ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, ancient times, 1800s, georgian era ...
Place:
england, london, britain, paris france, france ...
Is relevant?
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Brazil, Canada
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.
Style:
fairy tale, feel good, witty, cute, romantic ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, family outing, chick flick, teens ...
Plot:
princess, jazz, prince, good versus evil, magical, disney princess, love and romance, girl, cinderella story, happy ending, transformation, animal life ...
Time:
1920s, 1910s, 20th century, year 1912, 2000s
Place:
new orleans, louisiana, usa, north america, mississippi
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Taiwan, USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The film tells the story of a retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu (Si Hung Lung) and his family living in modern day Taipei, Taiwan. At the start of the film, he lives with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. As the ...
Style:
romantic, visual, humorous, feel good, twisted ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
chef, cooking, food, daughter, love, teacher, restaurant, sisters, women, dialogue, art, dysfunctional family ...
Time:
year 1994, 90s, 20th century
Place:
taiwan, asia, hong kong, taipei, tokyo ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Germany, France, Italy
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
SOUL KITCHEN film centers on a likable but hopelessly disorganized restauranteur, Zinos, whose cafe is second home to a motley crew of lovable eccentrics. When his girlfriend Nadine up and moves to Shanghai, a love-sick Zinos decides to fly after ...
Style:
talky, feel good, entertaining, funny, humorous ...
Plot:
restaurant, brother brother relationship, chef, cooking, food, workplace, lifestyle, family relations, gourmet, workplace problem, family business, workplace situations ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
germany, europe, hamburg germany
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, feel good, culinary ...
Plot:
cooking and food, chef, workplace, food, workplace situations, cooking, head of state, state affairs, unsupportive coworkers, power struggle, tradition versus modernity, tradition ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 2010s
Place:
france, paris france, antarctic
Is relevant?
210K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A fable of emotional liberation and chocolate. A mother and daughter move to a small French town where they open a chocolate shop. The town, religious and morally strict, is against them as they represent free-thinking and indulgence. When a group ...
Style:
romantic, feel good, sentimental, sweet, fairy tale ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick
Plot:
small town, chocolate, love story, prejudice, food, women, cooking and food, love and romance, culture clash, single mother, mother daughter relationship, lovers ...
Time:
50s, year 2000, 1950s, y2k, year 2001 ...
Place:
france, europe, america, central america, paris france ...
Is relevant?
19K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.
Style:
light, sweet, sentimental, funny, touching ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
cooking, chef, wine, restaurant, food, cooking and food, love, culture clash, creativity, mentor, ambition, fight scenes ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
paris france, europe, france, california
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
When Camille falls ill, she is forced to live with Philibert and Franck.
Style:
romantic, feel good, semi serious, sentimental, thought provoking ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
cleaning lady, love and romance, friends, nursing, fighting illness, chef, loner, opposites attract, neighbor, grandmother grandson relationship, male female relationship, family relations ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
paris france, europe, france
Is relevant?
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