Taste (2021) Review

Is Taste worth watching?

Yes — Taste is worth watching, with a 84% Critic Score and 72% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 73% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (76), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6.4/10).

Directed by Lê Bảo, Taste runs 97 minutes in Vietnamese. On Celluloid we index it for “Taste review”, “is Taste worth watching”, and related discovery queries from France.

What is Taste about?

Bassley, a Nigerian footballer living in Vietnam, has been unable to make a living since he broke his leg. He and four middle-aged women he sometimes works for decide to escape the disappointment of their daily lives. They go to an old house where together they create a special world for themselves. But this intimate utopia cannot last forever.

Critics consensus: Lê Bảo’s sensory Vietnamese feature won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2021 — radical formal cinema from a new generation of Southeast Asian auteurs. The film stars Olegunleko Ezekiel Gbenga, Khương Thị Minh Nga, Vũ Thị Thẩm Thìn, Lê Thị Dung, Nguyễn Thị Cẩm Xuân.

Should you watch Taste tonight?

Yes — prioritize Taste tonight if you want a proven drama with lasting rewatch value. At 97 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch Taste?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. Taste (2021) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt6551842. Explore more from France on our country hub or browse drama films.