Umami(2023)
Food is symbolic of talk when the words are missing.
Following a near-death experience France's leading chef throws himself into a quest seeking the flavor that has confounded his life since he was defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man.
Movie: Umami
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Gabriel
Louise
Tetsuichi Morita
Nino
Jean
Fumi Morita
Mai Morita
Salaryman
Robert
Mohamad
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Following a near-death experience France's leading chef throws himself into a quest seeking the flavor that has confounded his life since he was defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man.
Release Date
2023-02-09
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5.6
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Food is symbolic of talk when the words are missing.
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