Stay Hungry! Food in Cinema

In this class, we will explore how food on screen is never just food—it is love, identity, memory, exile, and revelation. From the sacramental banquet of Babette’s Feast and the joyful chaos of Chef, to the noodle-western playfulness of Tampopo and the quiet longing of The Lunchbox, these films reveal eating as a form of storytelling. We savor the warmth of Eat Drink Man Woman, the ambition of Ratatouille, and the comfort of Julie & Julia. We will also revisit The Twilight Zone. Through comedy, drama, documentary, and animation, this class asks: What are we really hungry for? Come hungry. Leave transformed.