There are many movies dedicated to the art and love of cooking. They not only feature tempting ways of cooking but also tap into other genres like drama, romance, and more.
Here is the list of 8 food movies that may inspire your hidden love for cooking while telling many stories of adventure, family and more.
Always Be My Maybe (2019) β Netflix: Laugh loud and get hungry, as a celebrated chef returns to San Francisco to open her new big restaurant only to bump into her former best friend, in this rom-com food flick.
Julie & Julia (2009) β Prime Video: The biopic follows the life of a young blogger, Julie Powell, as she tries to imitate the cooking style of a famous chef from the past, with whom she shares a common passion for cooking.
Chocolat (2000) β Prime Video: The movie follows the duo of a mother and daughter who come to the French countryside to open a chocolate shop, tempting the townspeople with their genuine sweetness.
Like Water for Chocolate (1992) β Prime Video: Set in the 1900s, the movie centres around a woman who discovers her love for cooking after tradition prevents her from marrying the person she loves.
The Lunchbox (2013) β Prime Video: It features an unexpected intimate friendship between a young housewife and an older man who gets connected as a result of a mistaken lunchbox delivery in Mumbai.
Big Night (1996) β Prime Video: It tells the story of two brothers, who make a final attempt to save their struggling Italian restaurant by planning to go big with βone big feastβ.
Tarla (2023) β Zee5: A biopic starring Huma Qureshi follows the life of Indian chef Tarla Dalal as she pursues her love for cooking by rebelling against social expectations.
Ratatouille (2007): This Oscar-winning animation movie follows a rat with an incredible talent for cooking at a famous restaurant in Paris.