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117’ – 2023 – Ukraine
Director: Oleksandr Berezan
Screenwriters: Olena Morentsova Shulyk, Oleksandra Vitiazieva
Cast: Iryna Kudashova, Irma Vitovska, Tomasz Sobczak
Genres: Drama, Romance
Age rating: T13

Synopsis

Hailing from a small village, Varia moves to the city in search of opportunities to work as a chef in prestigious restaurants. Following a series of failures, Varia stumbles upon a 1929 cookbook by legendary chef Olga Franko. The recipes in the book not only bring Varia closer to her dreams, but also leads her to a fateful encounter with the spirit of Olga Franko herself. From there, the ambitious young chef stands faced with important choices to make about her life and future.

Accolades

– Special Award (Silence Ça Touille Food & Movies Festival 2023, France) 

Schedule

– 17:00, 16.11, National Cinema Centre (Hanoi)
– 20:00, 21.11, Cinestar 135 Hai Bà Trưng (HCMC)