La Passion de Dodin Bouffant
In Competition, Cannes 2023
Directed by: TRAN ANH Hùng
Country: France
Year of production: 2023
Length: 134 minutes
Genre: drama
Peerless cook Eugenie has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin for the last 20 years.
As time went by, the practice of gastronomy and mutual admiration turned into a romantic relationship.
Their association gives rise to dishes, one more delicious than the next, that confound even the world's most illustrious chefs. But Eugenie is fond of her freedom and has never wanted to marry Dodin. So, he decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.
Sponsors: Timișoreana, Linde Gaz România
Partners: Hotel Timișoara, Renault
The project is part of the National Cultural Programme "Timisoara - European Capital of Culture in 2023" and is funded under the European Echoes programme, implemented by the Center for Projects of the Timișoara Municipality, with sums allocated from the state budget, through the Ministry of Culture budget;