23 Movies That You Must Watch If You Are A Food Lover

If you are a person whose days start and ends with foods and you always think of the food all the time, then this article is mainly for you. As we have ensemble a big list of movies that are based on foods and their story will tempt you to go and eat again and again. Even I like foods and can talk about all the day and I guess you are also having the same kind of food desire. So let’s get into the movies whose core stories are based on foods and loved my millions of moviegoers. Here the list of 23 International Movies That Are Based on Foods and Will Instantly Make You Hungry: Big Night (1996) The film revolves around two chef brothers who want to a make it big In New Jersey with their Italian cuisine. This film will literary crave you for Italian food. Ratatouille (2007) This animated flick is certainly your top favorite if you love eating food with all your senses active. This film talks about how a rat has been gifted with a special sense for food and who tries to turn chef by the end of the day. So, even you all can try to be a chef as eating your own handmade food is the best in the world. Isn’t it! Jiro Dreams Of Sushi (2012) A documentary made on Michelin-star restaurateur and sushi maestro, Jiro Ono will give make you tongue watery. All that you will find in the movie is Sushi, And Sushi and More Sushi. Brilliantly made a documentary and a must watch. The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) The movie is about a young chef Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal), who wants to be one of the best chefs in the world. He even works with Owner Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren) Hotel but eventually lost his job. Later, Hassan along with his father Papa Kadam (Om Puri) opens a restaurant opposite the hotel and the rest is a just epic story. Julie And Julia (2009) This film talks about young New Yorker Julie Powell, who aspires to cook all 524 recipes in Child's cookbook ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ in 365 days. The film talks about success, failures of Julie and her food. The Lunchbox (2013) The simplicity of this movie is the core of the story and yes lunchbox has played a mediator between the two strangers, whose story starts with a wrongly delivered lunchbox. Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) The film revolves around Chinese Master Chef Chu and their three unmarried daughters. Yes, Food is the core element in the movie and it is brilliantly depicted in the film. Soul Food (1997) The title is very apt for the movie as a granny comes to the rescue to save her big family who is on the verge of a divide. She connects the family all over again with her delicious food. A feel good movie about food and family values. Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (2009) It’s definitely a mouth-watering 3d movie which revolves around a young inventor Flint Lockwood. All you will see in the movie is a pile of burger and spaghetti falling from the cloud. What else you want right! Chef (2014) A chef loses his job at a restaurant and comes up with his own food truck and starts selling foods on the streets. It’s all about food and the struggle of Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) to making it big in his life. Tortilla Soup (2001) A Mexican master chef has lost his sense of food taste and his three daughters being with him so that he don’t lose the taste of life. Yet another feel good movie and with the essence of food. Today’s Special (2009) It’s a complete foodie movie where Chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and his passion for life with the art of cooking Indian dishes. This is yet another mouth watery movie. Dinner Rush (2000) A fusion of Gangster and Food is something very rare to see and this movie deals with it beautifully. An Italian restaurant of proprietor and bookmaker, Louis Cropa has to deal with the gangsters to save his restaurant. The food is a core part of the story and that’s why it’s on our list. You can call this movie a Godfather of food movie! I Am Love (2009) It’s a story of how a food connects the hearts of two family oriented persons. It’s an artistic film with which will certainly tempt you for eating varieties of foods. Spinning Plates (2012) This is a brilliant documentary of three restaurant owners and talks about their style of cooking. All that you will go to see in the movie is food and its varieties. Romantics Anonymous (2001) The most simplistic love story with a added flavor of chocolate, what else you want in your love. Yes, the story revolves around Angelique who got a job in a chocolate company as she is a gifted chocolate maker. How chocolate makes the owner and Angelique close is certainly a treat to watch. Haute Cuisine (2012) Hortense Laborie is hired as a personal chef for President of the Republic and how she turns the table with her skills in foods is certainly worth watch. The film is certainly a classy drama and based on a true story. The Trip (2011) What if you got a job to do something like traveling to the country and try to find out the finest foods? Yes, the story of The Trip is revolved around Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon who trips to Italy to find out the best foods in the country. Waitress (2007) A small town waitress Jenna builds an unlikely relationship with a newcomer in the city. It revolves around Jeena and her mouth watery dishes. You will love this movie till the end. Like Water For Chocolate (1992) The movie deals with the entangled relationship of a woman, her lover, and her elder sister. It a romantic foodie movie and will certainly leave you craving for food. Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971) What if you see chocolate everywhere and you can’t resist eating all of them. This film revolves around a poor child who wins the opportunity to tour the wonderful and eccentric candy factory. As a child, we use to dream such things and this movie is worth watching even after 40 years of its release. Babette’s Feast (1987) This is truly a classic masterpiece of cinema and revolves around how true food lovers goes to the extent to find the meaning of life. In this movie, you will only learn how food is so close to your soul. Chocolat (2000) The movie is based on a chocolate shop run by a woman and her daughter. How this new in town women shakes the morality of the community. All you will find in the movie is chocolate. I am sure you all will go and have a piece of chocolate after watching this movie. I know you all must be hungry now! Do let us know about your favorite food-based movie in the comments section below.

Suryakant Singh

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