Umami 2023
“Food is symbolic of talk when the words are missing.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Director
- Slony Sow
- Networks
- Nompareille Productions, Sunny Side Up Films, Zinc
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Umami?
Topic: Film "Umami" (2023). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2023
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 9, 2023
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- France, Japan
- Studios
- Nompareille Productions, Sunny Side Up Films, Zinc
- Revenue
- $1,452,724
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 37 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~92 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Nompareille Productions, Sunny Side Up Films, Zinc
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Topic: Film "Umami" (2023).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Umami.
Release Year: 2023 (also mentioned as 2022 in Wikipedia/French Wikipedia sources).
Genres: Comedy and Drama.
Runtime: 1h 32m.
Origin: French-Japanese film.
Director/Writer: Slony Sow.
Cast: Gérard Depardieu (stars as a French chef).
Plot: A leading French chef (Gabriel Carvin) undergoes a near-death experience. He seeks a specific flavor that has confounded him since being defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man. He travels to Japan to find a rival chef who once defeated him in a prestigious competition (or cooking contest 40 years earlier).
Filming locations: France and Japan.
Production note: Principal photography was paused in March 2020 due to COVID
Should you watch it?
“A gripping exploration of comedy and drama that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Umami worth watching?
Umami holds a community rating of 5.8/10 based on 37 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Umami and when was it released?
Umami is a feature film with a runtime of 92 minutes. It was released in 2023. Release status: Released.
Who directed Umami?
Umami was directed by Slony Sow.
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