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Inglorious Basterds
Wait for the Cream: Food as a Vehicle for Power and Intimidation – Quentin Tarantino uses food to define characters and crucial moments


Interstellar
Hunter-Gatherers in Space – Humanity has to leave Earth afind a new home, due to the famine caused by a blight on farming.


It's Complicated
Food as a Representation of Freedom – A divorced mother starts her own bakery/food shop, and finds new independence and wholeness.


Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Only Ten Seats but Three Michelin Stars – The real-life story of Jiro, head chef who creates the best sushi in the world


Julie and Julia
Mastering the Art of Relationships: The joy of cooking: is it merely the experience we undertake in the physical world or the mystical


Kamome Diner
The Diner for Lonely Souls – Sachie's struggling diner in Helsinki becomes a place where sad, lonely people can heal.


Kung Fu Panda
Even a Warrior Eats: Food from Shame to Strength in Kung Fu Panda, by Shirley Pu


Kung Fu Panda 3
Who Am I? Self-Discovery through Food in Kung Fu Panda 3, by Carson Jolly


La Grande Bouffe
The Decadence of "La Grande Bouffe" – Sexual relations and gluttonous eating illustrate the downfall and depravity of the four protagonists


La Ricotta
Catholicism, Cream Cheese, and Cultural Commentary – Pasolini uses the feast as a symbol of Roman Catholic hypocrisy and exclusion.


The Land Before Time
Food as Memory and Migration - Beyond food for basic survival, the "tree star" represents Littlefoot's connection to his mother.


The Last Holiday
Food as Metaphor for Life – Georgia decides to go out in style by embracing her love of food and cooking.
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