In this Academy Award-nominated feature from the Republic of Georgia, an aging chef goes in search of new tastes after World War I, only to find them in the form of a good princess (and bad Communist revolutionaries. The passion shared between the chef and the woman includes a passion for food, and he offers his recipes alongside his heart. Generally pleasing despite a non-linear storyline, under-developed characters, and a half-baked presentation of food.

(by Rebecca L. Epstein)