The Finest Films About Food and Cooking

Description: A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village, challenging the town's conservative values with their indulgent treats.

Fact: The film's chocolate shop was built from scratch for the movie, and all the chocolate was made by a professional chocolatier.

Description: A heartwarming animated tale about Remy, a rat with a passion for cooking, who teams up with a kitchen worker to become a chef in Paris.

Fact: The film's title is a play on words, combining 'rat' with 'ratatouille', a traditional French dish.

Description: This film intertwines the lives of Julia Child, who wrote the seminal cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and Julie Powell, who blogs about cooking every recipe in the book.

Fact: Meryl Streep's portrayal of Julia Child was critically acclaimed, earning her an Academy Award nomination.

Description: A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famous lunchbox delivery system leads to an unusual friendship between an office worker and a lonely housewife.

Fact: The film was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.

Description: Bradley Cooper stars as a chef with a troubled past who aims to redeem himself by earning a third Michelin star in London.

Fact: The film was shot in real Michelin-starred restaurants, providing an authentic backdrop for the story.

Description: Jon Favreau stars as a chef who, after a public altercation with a food critic, quits his job at a prestigious restaurant to start a food truck, rediscovering his passion for cooking.

Fact: The film features real chefs like Roy Choi, who helped with the authenticity of the cooking scenes.

Description: This film tells the story of an Indian family who open a restaurant directly opposite a Michelin-starred French restaurant, sparking a culinary rivalry that eventually leads to mutual respect and cultural exchange.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations in France, including the picturesque village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val.

Description: Two Italian immigrant brothers in the 1950s struggle to keep their restaurant afloat, culminating in a grand dinner that could save or doom their business.

Fact: The film features an actual timpano, a complex Italian dish, which is prepared on-screen.

Description: Often referred to as a "ramen western," this Japanese film follows a truck driver helping a widow to perfect her ramen noodle soup.

Fact: The film has been credited with popularizing ramen culture in Japan and beyond.

Description: This Mexican film explores the magical realism of cooking, where emotions and desires are infused into the dishes, affecting those who eat them.

Fact: The film was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film.