Our take
Eat Drink Man Woman takes place in Taipei, Taiwan in the mid-1990s. It tells the story of an aging father and his three daughters, all of whom are navigating different phases of adulthood while embracing new relationships. The family uses cooking and eating together as a way to communicate their love.
Food as a love language wasn’t a new concept in 1994, when the film was released, however it is impeccably explored in Eat Drink Man Woman.
What it won
Oscars
1 nom
Cannes
1 nom
Golden Globes
1 nom
BAFTA
2 noms
Spirit Awards
6 noms
Nat. Board of Review
2 wins
The story
Retired and widowed Chinese master chef Chu lives in modern day Taipei, with his three attractive daughters, all of whom are unattached. Soon, each daughter encounters a new man in their lives. When these new relationships blossom, stereotypes are broken and the living situation within the family changes.
Elsewhere
"Ambitious and entertaining."
— Leonard Klady
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