UMAMI
UMAMI
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

COMEDY, DRAMA / FRANCE / 2022 / 107MINS / M

Believe it or not - for Gabriel (Gérard Depardieu, The Villa, AF FFF22), his life of disappointment and turmoil all began with an exceptional bowl of noodles. The latest from director Slony Sow, Umami or ‘the essence of deliciousness’ is a cinematic celebration of life, great food and a reminder that it’s never too late to change the course of your future for the better.

Eternally pessimistic, Gabriel is hardly surprised when his big career moment is met with contempt. Spiralling downwards suddenly and dramatically, he finds himself forced to reflect on the course of his life. A failed marriage and two apathetic sons, Gabriel can’t help but wonder - where did he go oh-so wrong?

Filled with self-doubt and in a last attempt to bring back his ‘lust for life,’ he calls on a friend who urges him to give hypnosis a try. Under a trance, Gabriel suddenly has an epiphany. All of his dread could be traced back to his first big failure as a young chef – losing out in a competition to a top Japanese competitor and his outrageously delicious noodles. In an effort to find happiness, Gabriel will have to dig deep, brush up on his skills and move past a confidence-crushing failure to find his ‘Umami’ again.

A tribute to French and Japanese Gastronomy, Umami offers audiences a cinematic feast, with indulgent cuisine and witty dialogue from across the globe.

DIRECTED BY:
SLONY SOW

STARRING:
GÉRARD DEPARDIEU
KYÔZÔ NAGATSUKA
PIERRE RICHARD
SANDRINE BONNAIRE
ROD PARADOT

LANGUAGE:
FRENCH AND JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

SESSIONS

      Opening Night, Closing Night
      Special Event, Q&A
      Flix & Wine
      Encore Screenings
   5:40 PMWed 8 MarPalace Central Sydney
   1:15 PMThu 9 MarPalace Verona
   3:30 PMFri 10 MarChauvel Cinema
   10:30 AMSun 12 MarPalace Norton St
   6:00 PMMon 13 MarPalace Verona
   8:20 PMMon 13 MarChauvel Cinema
   3:45 PMTue 14 MarPalace Central Sydney
   1:20 PMWed 15 MarChauvel Cinema
   5:45 PMWed 15 MarPalace Verona
   12:30 PMThu 16 MarPalace Norton St
   11:00 AMFri 17 MarPalace Norton St
   12:30 PMFri 17 MarPalace Verona
   1:20 PMMon 20 MarChauvel Cinema
   3:00 PMMon 20 MarPalace Central Sydney
   4:20 PMMon 20 MarPalace Norton St
   8:50 PMTue 21 MarPalace Norton St
   1:20 PMThu 23 MarPalace Verona
   1:30 PMMon 27 MarPalace Central Sydney
   3:10 PMMon 27 MarPalace Verona
   12:50 PMTue 28 MarChauvel Cinema
   6:15 PMTue 28 MarPalace Norton St
   1:10 PMThu 30 MarPalace Central Sydney
   10:30 AMSat 1 AprPalace Norton St
   3:00 PMSun 2 AprHayden Orpheum Cremorne
   10:45 AMMon 3 AprPalace Central Sydney
   1:10 PMTue 4 AprChauvel Cinema

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