In a lush kitchen in the French countryside around 1885, we meet Eugénie (Juliette Binoche), a masterful chef, and Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel), a refined gourmet. For twenty years, they have shared an intense bond: from simple dinners to lavish feasts. Their love for gastronomy becomes tangible, almost sensory — you see, smell, and almost taste the steaming pots, herbs, and craftsmanship.

As their collaboration in the kitchen evolves into something deeper, there are subtle glances and small gestures of budding romance. Dodin frequently asks Eugénie to marry him, but she hesitates. Until Dodin decides to cook for the first time himself — an intimate gesture that sharpens the dynamic of their relationship.

Director Trần Anh Hùng, Cannes Best Director winner, paints with restrained intensity this romantic and sensory ode to French cuisine. From freshly picked vegetables in the garden to freshly caught fish and even handmade ice cream machines — everything is lovingly captured on screen.