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Umami (2022): Cast & Box Office

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Umami is a 2022 comedy drama directed by Slony Sow, starring Gérard Depardieu as Gabriel, Akira Emoto and Sandrine Bonnaire. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.

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Umami (2022) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Slony Sow
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Umami About?

The premise of Umami without spoilers.

After a life-altering experience, a renowned French chef embarks on a personal journey to rediscover the elusive flavor that has haunted him since a defeat by a Japanese chef years earlier. Driven by a desire to understand the essence of taste, he seeks a deeper meaning behind food and the connection it has with memory and emotion, hoping to finally conquer the dish that once humbled him.

Umami Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • singing in a car
  • frenchman abroad
  • frenchman in japan
  • ice sculpture
  • food blogger
  • restaurant kitchen
  • chef
  • restaurant
  • pearl
  • oyster
  • husband wife relationship
  • father son relationship
+3 more
  • old friends reunited
  • one word title
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Umami Cast & Characters

Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Gabriel, with Akira Emoto as Salaryman and Sandrine Bonnaire as Louise. Directed by Slony Sow; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Umami

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Box office

Umami Box Office

Umami grossed $1.5 million worldwide.

2022 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.5M

International
$1.5M
Details

Umami Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “旨味の旅” and “Der Geschmack der kleinen Dinge”.

Also known as
  • 旨味の旅
  • Der Geschmack der kleinen Dinge
  • El sabor de les coses simples
  • うま味の旅
  • El sabor de las cosas simples
  • 尋找第5味
  • 寻鲜记
  • Il sapore della felicità
  • אומאמי
  • Вкус счастья
  • Умамі
  • Umami, a boldogság íze
+1 more
  • 尋找第 5 味

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FAQ

Umami FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Umami, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Umami?

Umami runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Umami released?

Umami was released on January 28, 2022.

Who directed Umami?

Umami was directed by Slony Sow.

Who is in the cast of Umami?

Umami stars Gérard Depardieu as Gabriel, Akira Emoto as Salaryman and Sandrine Bonnaire as Louise, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Umami make at the box office?

Umami grossed $1.5 million worldwide.

Does Umami have a post-credit scene?

No. Umami has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Umami in?

The original language of Umami is Japanese.

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