Umami

Year: 2022

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Slony Sow

DramaComedy

After a life-altering experience, a renowned French chef embarks on a personal journey to rediscover the elusive flavor that has haunted him since a defeat by a Japanese chef years earlier. Driven by a desire to understand the essence of taste, he seeks a deeper meaning behind food and the connection it has with memory and emotion, hoping to finally conquer the dish that once humbled him.

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