Food Club

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Food Club

2021

1h 40m

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Drama

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Marie recently found herself abandoned on Christmas Eve by her husband and has been falling apart ever since. Berling has been the eternal "bacherlorette" who outwardly denies her age and lives the sweet life, all seems perfect until we find out about her complicated relationship with her daughter. Vanja is still living in the past and has never been able to move on from her late husband. The three life long girlfriends decides to travel to Italy together to attend a cooking course in Puglia and here they each find the opportunity to redefine themselves and acknowledge that the most important thing in life is their friendship and that it's never too late to live a more fulfilling life.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

02/16/2021

3/5

There are some Hallmark moments, and an overuse of the Italian song Funiculi, Funicula, but the performances are strong and deep down this movie is about something that matters. Plus the scenery in Puglia is beautiful.

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Cris Kennedy

The Canberra Times (Australia)

08/17/2022

2/5

There are a few scenes of delightful high jinx that audiences will love, and other attempts at comedy that feel forced...

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

07/21/2022

Doesn't dress up aging with false colors, doesn't hide the fear and pathos, and finds genuine emotion in friendship ties. [Full review in Spanish]

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

07/22/2021

The cast has a wonderful rapport, and it feels good to see a film featuring women over 70 who are portrayed as living their best lives. It's inspiring, actually.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

03/29/2021

3/5

Besides all the laughs here another strong point of the film was the fact that Topsoe-Rothenburg does not succumb to stereotypes about older people.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

03/20/2021

More of an appetizer than an entrée, this breezy Danish comedy is a mild recipe from a familiar menu.

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Richard B

@RichardB12314 05/27/2025

Dealing with aging means learning to revive your creativity at the right level for you at this time in your life.

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03/19/2021

The dramatic elements outweigh the comedic, but the actresses give it their all and the food looks delectable.

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Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg

Director

Kirsten Olesen

Marie

Stina Ekblad

Berling

Kirsten Lehfeldt

Vanja

Troels Lyby

Jacob

Mia Lyhne

Mette

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Marie recently found herself abandoned on Christmas Eve by her husband and has been falling apart ever since. Berling has been the eternal "bacherlorette" who outwardly denies her age and lives the sweet life, all seems perfect until we find out about her complicated relationship with her daughter. Vanja is still living in the past and has never been able to move on from her late husband. The three life long girlfriends decides to travel to Italy together to attend a cooking course in Puglia and here they each find the opportunity to redefine themselves and acknowledge that the most important thing in life is their friendship and that it's never too late to live a more fulfilling life.

Director: Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg
Producer: Eva Juel Hammerich, Nina Lyng
Screenwriter: Anne-Marie Olesen Thinghuus, Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Lume Film, Italian Tax Credit, SF Studios, Apulia Film Fund, Nepenthe Film Aps, LevelK
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Danish
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 40m