Gastronomy movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant gastronomy movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, captivating, culinary, emotional, feel good and humorous films and TV shows about / with gastronomy, food, chef, restaurant, cooking, cooking and food, gourmet, cookery, friendship and kitchen plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in France, Japan, USA and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as gastronomy: Burnt (2015), Delicious in Dungeon (2024), Drops of God (2023), The Wing or the Thigh? (1976), Ratatouille (2007), A Pinch of Portugal (2023), Delicious (2021), The Solitary Gourmet (2012), Sugar and Stars (2023), Fermat Kitchen (2025).

List of gastronomy movies

 6.6
 142K
Burnt (2015)
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
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Delicious in Dungeon (2024)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story: Dungeons, dragons... and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way.
Style: anime, seinen, captivating, entertaining, semi serious ...
Plot: cooking, magic, monster, gastronomy, medieval, gourmet, elf, dungeon, fantasy world, food, teamwork, adventure hero ...
Time: medieval times
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 8.0
 16K
Drops of God (2023)
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Japan, USA
TV show
Story: While the world of wine mourns the death of Alexandre Léger, his estranged daughter, Camille, learns his extraordinary collection is now hers. But before she can claim her inheritance, Camille must best Alexandre's protégé, Issei, in a test ...
Style: realistic, exciting, serious, captivating, emotional ...
Plot: gastronomy, inheritance, life, wine, rivalry, loss of father, absent father, death of father, estranged father, dead father, legacy, competition ...
Place: japan, france
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The Wing or the Thigh? (1976)
Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 104 min.
Story: Charles Duchemin, a well-known gourmet and publisher of a famous restaurant guide, is waging a war against fast food entrepreneur Tri- catel to save the French art of cooking. After having agreed to appear on a talk show to show his skills in naming ...
Style: funny, anthology, not serious, realistic, cynical ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: restaurant, food industry, social satire, circus, food, gastronomy, father son conflict, undercover, restaurant owner, father son relationship, cooking and food, cooking ...
Time: year 1976, 20th century, 70s
Place: france, europe
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 8.1
 930K
Ratatouille (2007)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, France
Duration: 111 min.
Story: A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated ...
Style: feel good, inspirational, sweet, humorous, entertaining ...
Audience: kids, family outing, family friendly, girls' night, toddlers ...
Plot: cooking, chef, food, friendship, rat, restaurant, cooking and food, follow your dream, mouse, young man, rise to the top, friends ...
Time: year 2007, 20th century, 60s, 1950s, 2000s ...
Place: paris france, europe, france
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A Pinch of Portugal (2023)
Genre: Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story: When a celebrity chef walks off his show, prep cook Anna must step into the spotlight and make the show her own, with the help of her Aussie cameraman and Portuguese location scout.
Style: feel good, culinary, thrilling, psychological, captivating ...
Audience: family friendly, adult
Plot: chef, food, gastronomy, cooking, cooking show, lifestyle, cooking and food, cookery, female chef, self discovery, female protagonist, personal growth ...
Place: portugal, lisbon portugal
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 7.0
 7K
Delicious (2021)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 112 min.
Story: France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the ...
Style: scenic, dramatic, talky, clever, contemplative ...
Audience: kids
Plot: restaurant, food, chef, poison, gastronomy, plot twist, restaurant owner, male female relationship, sexual desire, nobility, murder disguised as suicide, drunkenness ...
Time: 1780s, 18th century, georgian era
Place: france
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The Solitary Gourmet (2012)
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.
Style: captivating, entertaining, disturbing, contemplative, melancholic
Audience: family friendly
Plot: food, travel, businessman, gourmet, gastronomy, solitude, loner, loneliness, slice of life, introspection, realism, everyday life ...
Place: japan, tokyo
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Sugar and Stars (2023)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 110 min.
Story: Since he was a kid, Yazid has one big passion, pastry making. Raised between foster homes and group homes, the young man will try to make his dream come true: to work with the greatest pastry chefs and become the best.
Style: inspirational, captivating, exciting, feel good, emotional ...
Plot: chef, dream, culinary arts, gastronomy, food, cooking competition, passion, baking, cooking, dreaming, following a dream, cookery ...
Place: france
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Fermat Kitchen (2025)
Genre: Animation, Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: The story centers on Gaku Kitada, a talented mathematics scholar, and Kai Asakura, a young but similarly talented chef. After Gaku suffers setbacks on his dream of becoming a mathematician, he meets Kai as he is running his own food business, and ...
Style: culinary, uplifting, realistic, inspirational, emotional ...
Plot: slice of life, gastronomy, restaurant, mathematics, culinary arts, personal growth, creativity, problem solving, passion, friendship, identity, small business ...
Time: 2020s
Place: japan
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The Taste of Things (2023)
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 135 min.
Story: Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do ...
Style: period piece, captivating, exciting, dramatic, period drama
Plot: cooking, food, love, death, female nudity, young girl, funeral, gastronomy, life, castle, gourmet, society ...
Time: 19th century, 1880s
Place: france
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 7.0
 16K
The Big Feast (1973)
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
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A Chef at the Shack (2013)
Country: Canada
TV show
Story: Martin Picard and his crew share their madcap universe: the world of the Au Pied de cochon sugar shack!
Style: culinary, humorous, educational
Plot: gastronomy, behind the scenes, tradition, teamwork, small business, intimate, creative process, chef, restaurant kitchen
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Tastefully Yours (2025)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Driven to claim top culinary honors, an arrogant heir meets a low-profile but stubborn chef whose recipes astonish him — sparking an unlikely romance.
Style: romantic drama
Audience: adult
Plot: gastronomy, restaurant, personal growth, workplace romance, enemies to lovers, slice of life, heartwarming, family business, ceo, heir, business, food ...
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 7.6
 114
A La Carte (2019)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Hungary
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Although together they have been known as a legend in the world of gastronomy, András and Éva have recently divorced. After their marriage is over, Éva is about to keep their famous restaurant at the coast of Lake Balaton, "André". ...
Style: culinary, captivating, thrilling, psychological, romantic ...
Plot: relationships, restaurant, gastronomy, culinary arts, romantic relationship, male female relationship, lifestyle, love and romance, relationship problems, love interest, love story, love affair ...
Place: hungary
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 7.1
 277
Chefs (2015)
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story: Every year Le Chef (English: The Chef), owner of the restaurant Le Paris, and a figure in French cuisine incorporates a young offender on probation into his team. Romain, just released from prison, arrives in this new world where gastronomy and ...
Style: sincere, thought provoking, touching, captivating, sentimental ...
Plot: chef, ex convict, restaurant, food, cooking, ambition, rivalry, gastronomy, culinary arts, friendship, coworker relationship, love and romance ...
Place: france, paris france
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 6.6
 9K
Vatel (2000)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, UK, Belgium
Duration: 103 min.
Story: In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the ...
Style: costume drama, period piece, melancholic, tricky, captivating ...
Plot: king of france, nobility, food, betrayal, royal court, tragic love, french history, ancient, power relations, fall in love, storytelling, wine ...
Time: 17th century, ancient times, victorian era, 70s
Place: france, europe, holland, netherlands, paris france ...
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Mostly Martha (2001)
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
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 7.0
 135K
Julie & Julia (2009)
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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 7.2
 42K
Soul Kitchen (2009)
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
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 7.3
 248K
Chef (2014)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with ...
Style: road movie, feel good, inspirational, touching, culinary ...
Audience: teens, chick flick, girls' night, adult
Plot: cooking, food, chef, cooking and food, road trip, happy ending, parent child relationship, restaurant owner, father son relationship, divorce, starting over, workplace problem ...
Time: 2010s, year 2014, y2k, future, 21st century
Place: los angeles, california, florida, usa, new orleans ...
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The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, United Arab Emirates, India
Duration: 122 min.
Story: A story centered around an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant.
Style: feel good, sentimental, sweet, touching, cute ...
Audience: teens, family outing, date night, family friendly, girls' night ...
Plot: cooking, cooking and food, restaurant, food, culture clash, chef, interracial relations, prejudice, interracial romance, beautiful scenery, small town, immigrant ...
Time: year 2014, 19th century, 21st century
Place: france, india, mumbai india, paris france, switzerland ...
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Recipe of Life (2020)
Genre: Drama
Country: Singapore
TV show
Story: Renowned chef Qin Fen came to Singapore with his father when he was young to escape the war in his home country. Father and son started their restaurant "Wu Shuang Lou" after much struggles and was renowned for their "Wu Shang ...
Style: culinary, emotional
Plot: legacy, inheritance, tradition, family drama, chef, mentor protege relationship, rivalry, ambition, banquet, gastronomy, nostalgia, sibling rivalry ...
Place: singapore
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Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food from Another World (2018)
Genre: Animation, Fantasy
Country: Japan
Duration: 15 min.
TV show
Story: Experienced head chef Nobuyuki Yazawa and friendly waitress Shinobu Senke run a traditional Japanese izakaya called Nobu—a bar known for serving a tasty array of food and drink. Welcoming any and all customers, the pair strive to showcase ...
Style: anime, semi serious, entertaining, light, captivating ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: food, isekai, restaurant, cooking, slice of life, parallel universe, cookery, cooking and food, gastronomy, hospitality, everyday life, curiosity ...
Place: japan
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 6.1
 2K
Cooked (2025)
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 113 min.
Story: Chef and owner Sina Bora faces personal and professional challenges on one of his restaurant's busiest nights. His father's emergency surgery, staff tensions and his former mentor Renzo's plans to take over push Sina to make tough ...
Style: realistic
Plot: restaurant, culinary arts, gastronomy, power struggle, ethical dilemma, family drama
Place: istanbul turkey
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Feast of the Gods (2012)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story: Feast of the Gods is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Sung Yu-ri, Seo Hyun-jin, Joo Sang-wook and Lee Sang-woo. The series follows the fate of two girls whose identities were switched and later become rivaling chefs of traditional ...
Style: captivating, disturbing, emotional, tense, heartfelt ...
Plot: food, restaurant, rivalry, body swapping, chef, cookery, career, competitor, workplace, restaurateur, professional rivalry, cooking and food ...
Place: korea
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Chef Is a Great Detective (2021)
Genre: Crime
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: Mifune Shinobu is a chef for a French restaurant. He learned French cooking at restaurants in the countryside of France more than 10 years ago. Shinobu doesn’t talk much and he is calm, but he has a warm heart and he is considerate of other ...
Style: detective, culinary, psychological, captivating, compassionate ...
Audience: family friendly
Plot: cooking, restaurant, investigation, chef, food, healing, heartwarming, cooking and food, crime investigation, uncover truth, forensics, secret ...
Place: japan
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La Grande Maison Tokyo (2019)
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Natsuki Obana (Takuya Kimura) is a chef, specializing in French cuisine. He runs a restaurant in Paris that has earned 2 stars from Michelin Guide. Natsuki Obana is confident, but he suffers from pressure trying to attain 3 stars. An unexpected case ...
Style: entertaining, disturbing, captivating, emotional
Audience: family outing
Plot: cooking, restaurant, chef, ambition, determination, passion, teamwork, cooking competition, cookery, escapades, cooking and food, workplace ...
Place: tokyo, paris france
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Fermat's Cuisine (2023)
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story: After Gaku Kitada, a talented mathematics scholar, suffers setbacks on his dream of becoming a mathematician, he meets Kai Asakura, a young but similarly talented chef, as he is running his own food business, and joins Kai in an attempt at something ...
Style: culinary, thrilling, captivating, psychological, emotional ...
Plot: chef, food, cooking, restaurant, workplace, gourmet, personal growth, passion, restaurant owner, cookery, coworker, workplace situations ...
Time: 2020s
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 7.3
 76
Wakako Zake (2015)
Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story: Murasaki Wakako, who is 26 years old, loves going out alone to enjoy eating and drinking, especially when something unpleasant happens at work. Thie show follows Wakako through many solitary outings, where she enjoys different combinations of food ...
Style: anime, satirical, captivating, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot: food, loner, slice of life, lifestyle, japanese woman, satire, gastronomy, city, solitude, character study, healing, slow burn ...
Place: japan
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