Tasting Menu (film)

Tasting Menu is a 2013 Spanish romantic comedy-drama film directed by Roger Gual. The film stars Jan Cornet, Claudia Bassols, Stephen Rea, and Marta Torné.

The plot revolves around a couple, Marc and Rachel, whose relationship is on the verge of collapse. They travel to a secluded and exclusive restaurant in Catalonia to experience the final tasting menu prepared by a world-renowned, eccentric chef before he retires. The restaurant is located on an island, creating a sense of isolation. The film explores themes of love, relationships, and the pursuit of culinary perfection against the backdrop of the unique and intense atmosphere surrounding the final meal. As the diners, who each have their own stories and motivations, experience the chef's artistic creations, their lives become intertwined, leading to unexpected connections and resolutions. The film focuses as much on the interpersonal relationships between the diners as it does on the food itself.