Foodie Love

A series made by a Spanish director, which is similar to Richard Linklater’s trilogy (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight). With the difference of the premise of a single meeting being divided into eight episodes, running from 30 to 45 minutes. The problem of this series then lies in the length. It is called Foodie Love, so when the camera focuses on food, I’m literally drooling. However, the second half of the series shows the transmission between a budding relationship into asexual one, which I disliked so much I wanted to stop watching it. The last episode, however, brought a surprising conclusion to a story of two people and resolved some issues I had with it. In the end, I was happy that I kept watching. An original premise, a few scenes I would rather omit and a lot of beautiful food shots I couldn’t help appreciating. Especially the shots of Japanese ramen were gorgeous. And when the cook said that the quality of the ramen stew is affected even by the type of socks she wears to work on the given day, I was struck speechless. (14.01.2020)

A chatty and intimate walk through favorite world cuisines, where the likable He and the unattainably beautiful She get to know each other, eat, talk, eat again, walk, indulge, and constantly contemplate whether it could work between them. The first half, where basic facts about the characters almost effortlessly emerge and every fleeting touch is a big event, is perfectly inventive and engaging. The second half, where they stand in one place most of the time and think more about "why not" rather than "why yes," loses its charm and, despite the traditionally worn-out truths and Isabel Coixet's reflections, it becomes noticeably harder for me with the couple. In the end, a clean 70, rounded up for their intense chemistry. (06.11.2020)