The World on a Plate: International Cinema and Cuisine
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is hosting our annual Foreign Film Series starting on March 16, 2026.
All screenings will have English subtitles and begin at 7:00pm in Combs Hall, Room 139 (the big amphitheater).
Monday, March 16
Delicious (French)
In 1789 France, just prior to the Revolution, when a talented but prideful cook serves an unapproved dish of at a dinner hosted by the self-entitled duke, the repercussions are brutal, and he is promptly dismissed. The cook swears off his passion and retreats with his son to a regional inn visited only infrequently by travelers, and where vegetable soup is the common meal. But when a mysterious woman arrives and offers to pay to become his apprentice, the stage is set for a wildly enjoyable tale of reignited passion, mentorship and revenge… (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/delicious_2021)
Tuesday, March 17
Never Too Late for Love (Italian)
Astolfo, a retired professor evicted from his apartment, decides to move into an old noble but decrepit palace, the last remnant of his family patrimony in a remote village of Abruzzo, where he hasn’t been for decades. Soon enough, as a newcomer, he befriends a vagabond, a retired chef and a young handyman. A group of four live harmoniously at his place when he comes across Stefania, a charming and generous woman of his age. Astolfo falls in love and struggles with feelings he thought belonged to the past. Encouraged by his loyal group, Astolfo makes a brave step and learns delightedly that it’s never too late to fall in love. (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/never_too_late_for_love)
Wednesday, March 18
The Ramen Shop (Japanese)
Masato is a young ramen chef in Japan. After his father’s sudden death, Masato discovers his late mother’s journal tucked away among old belongings. Filled with memories and hints of a life he barely remembers, it leads him to Singapore—her homeland. Hoping to understand the family history he was never told, Masato sets out to reconnect with relatives, uncover long‑buried truths, and rediscover the flavors that shaped his identity. (https://letterboxd.com/film/ramen-shop/)
Monday, March 23
Constructing Albert (Spanish)
The Big Bang of creative discovery that was elBulli sparked from the minds of two brothers from a poor suburb of Barcelona and gave birth to a new gastronomic universe. Since then the name Adrià has become synonymous with gastronomic creativity. After the closure of El Bulli, Albert is in the midst of a herculean creative adventure building a gastronomic mile in Barcelona. Will he succeed? (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7949310/)
Tuesday, March 24
Soul Kitchen (German)
Greek restaurateur Zinos (Adam Bousdoukos) can’t seem to get a break. The girl he loves moves to China, so he decides to leave his beloved diner in the hands of his brother, Ilias (Moritz Bleibtreu), who quickly gets in over his head. When the heartbroken Zinos returns, his neighborhood “soul kitchen” has been taken over by the mob and is in debt. He decides to re-open with a hotshot chef, but will his loyal clientele — used to bad food and good company — ever return? (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kitchen-party1997)