---
title: "Umami"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/umami-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 788030
imdb_id: "tt6993614"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 37
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Umami (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/umami-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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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

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fandango at Home Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Slony Sow
- **Networks / Studios**: Nompareille Productions, Sunny Side Up Films, Zinc

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gérard Depardieu** as *Gabriel*
- **Sandrine Bonnaire** as *Louise*
- **Kyōzō Nagatsuka** as *Tetsuichi Morita*
- **Rod Paradot** as *Nino*
- **Bastien Bouillon** as *Jean*
- **Eriko Takeda** as *Fumi Morita*
- **Sumire** as *Mai Morita*
- **Akira Emoto** as *Salaryman*
- **Antoine Duléry** as *Robert*
- **Zinedine Soualem** as *Mohamad*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Umami online?
Umami is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: 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.

### Q: 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.

### Q: Who directed Umami?
Umami was directed by Slony Sow.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Umami — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/788030)
- [Umami (2023) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/788030-umami-no-tabi/cast)
- [Umami (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami_(film))
- [Umami - Film 2023](https://www.allocine.fr/)
- [Umami (film) — Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami_(film))
- [Umami (2023) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/umami-2022/credits)

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