From Samuel L Jackson gleefully biting into a ‘tasty burger’ in to violent hitman prioritising the cannoli over the gun in , the best movies don’t shy away from taking a bite or two in the middle of the drama.

And while delightful cosy food flicks like and take the action fully inside the kitchen, there are some films that play around with food in some interesting concepts. Food doesn’t just adorn plates in these films but it also sears into strong visual motifs, thematic anchors, and character traits.

This November, London’s cinephiles and foodies can unite for a MUBI screening event at The Cinema at Selfridges, celebrating foodie films at a new pop-up fest called ‘Let’s Eat! Food and Film’.

Whether it’s the lunchboxes from Mumbai, fried batter cakes on makeshift pans from the

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