La Saveur des Rāmen (2018)

la cuisine est un vecteur universel de réconciliation...

C’est un film a aller absolument voir avec le ventre bien rempli, sous peine de souffrir tout du long de la projection, car la cuisine, la nourriture, le repas sont des éléments essentiels du film. D’ailleurs je me suis mise en quête de la recette de soupe d’os de porc aussitôt finie la séance !
Ce film est délicieux, chaleureux et en même temps très émouvant. Masato va comprendre bien des choses du passé de ses parents, découvrir aussi l’impact que l’occupation japonaise a eu sur les peuples conquis, chose qui n’est pas vraiment enseignée au Japon, et le choc est brutal.
L’élément le plus touchant et le plus convaincant du film est l’utilisation de la cuisine comme d’un langage à part entière permettant de franchir les douleurs du passé, la barrière de la langue, et d’apporter pardon et rédemption d’une façon charnelle, primitive et indiscutable.
C’est un pur moment de bonheur simple qui réchauffe l’âme, et le corps, si on se met ensuite aux fourneaux !

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A food healing trip

I finally watched this movie a few years later and it was so good.

Even though it was sometimes slow paced but in my opinion, it brought some peaceful feelings and beautiful views on cities and landscapes. It was quite interesting to see two different cultures by bringing local food, not only it was mouthwatering thanks to some dishes but also moving with historical elements between 2 countries and I didn't know about it so it educated me on this part.

I think I love everything in this movie such as the performances of the actors which I didn't know nor watch them in any other movies, the story and step by step discovering / learning with the main character the background of his parents but also his mother and her family. In addition, I myself love food and it's also important to me so I related to it, I feel connected somehow that's why I give a high rating.

It was seriously such a beautiful, heartwarming, healing, moving and comforting movie.

Lastly, thanks to this movie, I want to watch more of the director Eric Khoo but also want to check other projects of other actors, especially Takumi Saitoh's.

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