Words by: Nicole Allen and Jennie Bull
Graphic by: Nicole Allen
Tampopo
1985 | Directed by Juzo Itami
At the core of this Japanese Western lies the most important aspect of life and survival- food. This film heavily inspired our fourth edition, FOODY, and out of the many walks of life highlighted in the film, our favorite is a couple who likes to incorporate food into the bedroom, exchanging an egg yolk between their mouths before going down on each other with a can of whipped cream. Encapsulating the happy, horny, and hungry, this tasteful masterpiece will satisfy any appetite.
Jawbreaker
1999 | Directed by Darren Stein
Jawbreaker is a movie that’s like candy but better in every way imaginable. It’s sweeter, sexier, and deadlier – all at the same time. The film takes you on a wild ride as you follow the story of high school royalty Courtney, Julie, and Marcie, who decide to prank their best friend on her birthday. But things turn deadly when the prank goes terribly wrong, leaving the trio with no other option but to involve the outcast, Fern Mayo, in their plan. Will she keep quiet or spill the beans and bring the alluring trio to justice?
Marie Antoinette
2006 | Directed by Sophia Coppola
Navigating the complexities of royalty, Marie Antionette is a movie many love, from Sofia Coppola superfans to lovers of killer soundtracks, French pastries, and designer accessories. Not interested in a historical adaptation, Coppola gives the audience a fun glimpse into girlhood soaked royalty. The movie is a beautiful and poignant coming-of-age story that explores themes of indulgence, curiosity, and vulnerability, making it a must-watch for anyone who loves period dramas. Let her eat cake!
Daisies
1966 | Directed by Věra Chytilová
Forever transforming the Czech New Wave movement with its avante-garde style and feminist themes, Daisies is a wild ride of indulgence. Revolving around two women, Marie I and Marie II, who decide that the world is spoiled and they should be too. Embarking on a series of misadventures and pranks together, the Maries cause chaos in the most unapologetic and vibrant ways. In addition to chronicling one of the most epic food fights in cinematic history, this movie challenges gender roles placed on women, shattering every expectation and smashing the established order.
Jamón Jamón
1992 | Directed by Bigas Luna
Does anything turn you on more than being told your breasts taste like serrano ham? This lustrous story is set in a small Spanish town, where the lives of two families become entangled in a web of passion, desire, and social satire. As the characters’ relationships become more complicated, the film explores themes of love, sex, social class, and the cultural significance of ham (jamon). Get seduced by the storyline and stay for the dual motifs of ham and bull that french kiss throughout.
Eat Drink Man Woman
1994 | Directed by Ang Lee
If cooking is your love language, Eat Drink Man Woman is the movie for you. Trying to keep up with the flavorful lives of his three daughters, Mr. Chu copes by cooking them elaborate feasts. This film skillfully intertwines the art of cooking with the art of communication as the family comes together to break unspoken emotions over a bite. At the dinner table, we see an insight into their lives, seasoned with every up and down.
American Pie
1999 | Directed by Paul and Chris Weitz
American Pie is a classic coming-of-age comedy about a group of high schoolers who make a pact to lose their virginity before graduation. The movie is filled with hilarious and awkward moments as the friends navigate the complexities of teenage love, friendship, and desire. Along the way, they learn important lessons about themselves and each other, making it a timeless movie that celebrates the beauty and awkwardness of teenage life… oh, and pie.
Bones and All
2022 | Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Set in the rural heartland of Italy, Bones and All is a daring exploration of forbidden love, insatiable appetites, and the abject. Addicted to blood, human flesh, and each other; these lovers are the Romeo and Juliet of cannibalism. Equally tender and gruesome, this isn’t your average love story as both go to great lengths to satisfy their cravings.
Chungking Express
1994 |Directed by Wong Kar-wai
In this film, food serves as both a marker of time and a catalyst for new connections. Set in Hong Kong, Chungking Express follows the lives of two love-struck policemen who ask if love, like canned pineapple, has an expiration date? Manifesting in many different ways, this movie shows us that love can be found in the most hopeless of places, even at a fast food counter. Distinct yet interconnected, each parallel perspective stirs you deeper into their dreamlike state.
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
1988 | Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
While the rest of the world discovered their cinematic identity, Spain’s 40-year dictatorship was an era of censorship and restriction. After the dictator’s death in 1975, Spanish youth took no time to celebrate their newly found freedom and sexuality. Full of beds ablaze, car chases, and gazpacho soup that packs a punch, this film is an homage to the liberation of women in Spain.
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