6 Best Food Critic and Michelin Star Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 22, 2026

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The exacting world of fine dining criticism and the relentless pursuit of a Michelin star have inspired cinema’s most tense and satirical culinary dramas.

The Menu (2022) 01

The Menu (2022)

IMDb ★ 7.2

Guests at an exclusive island restaurant discover their renowned chef has a sinister evening planned.

Boiling Point (2021) 02

Boiling Point (2021)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A head chef battles chaos and mounting pressure during one relentless night at his London restaurant.

The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) 03

The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

IMDb ★ 7.3

An Indian family's restaurant opens directly across from an elegant French Michelin-starred establishment.

Burnt (2015) 04

Burnt (2015)

IMDb ★ 6.5

A disgraced chef fights for redemption while chasing a coveted third Michelin star.

Ratatouille (2007) 05

Ratatouille (2007)

IMDb ★ 8.1

A rat with a gift for cooking dreams of becoming a chef in a prestigious Parisian restaurant.

Big Night (1996) 06

Big Night (1996)

IMDb ★ 7.5

Two immigrant brothers stake their struggling restaurant's future on one make-or-break feast.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.