Movies About Cooking and Food

Last updated: April 12, 2026

You'll want to bring a snack when watching one of these entertaining and informative films about food, nutrition, and culinary arts, because they're guaranteed to make you hungry. From salty cooking dramas and rich documentaries to comedies full of flavor, these picks will leave you satisfied. They're perfect for aspiring chefs and foodies of all ages. So feast your eyes on these yummy movies that put food front and center. For more mouth-watering entertainment, check out our list of Cooking & Baking Shows.

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Ratatouille

age 6+

Cute rat tale has some peril and potentially scary moments.

June 28, 2007 2007 G (110 minutes)

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The Biggest Little Farm

age 8+

Poignant, thought-provoking docu about sustainable living.

May 10, 2019 2019 PG (91 minutes)

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What's on Your Plate?

age 8+

Excellent docu teaches Fast Food Nation-like lessons.

October 15, 2010 2010 NR (73 minutes)

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Wolfgang

age 8+

Entertaining chef documentary has positive messages.

June 25, 2021 2021 NR (78 minutes)

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A Place at the Table

age 9+

Powerful docu explores the problem of hunger in America.

March 1, 2013 2013 PG (84 minutes)

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Bite Size

age 10+

Powerful documentary depicts obese kids' struggles.

March 10, 2015 2015 NR (90 minutes)

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Chef Flynn

age 10+

Some salty talk in easygoing docu about talented young chef.

November 9, 2018 2018 NR (82 minutes)

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Fed Up

age 10+

Informative, engrossing docu about saying no to sugar.

May 9, 2014 2014 PG (92 minutes)

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Food Evolution

age 10+

Intriguing, complex, science-centric docu on GMOs.

June 23, 2017 2017 NR (92 minutes)

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Pressure Cooker

age 10+

Inspiring cooking-themed docu is great for teens.

April 20, 2010 2010 NR (100 minutes)

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That Sugar Film

age 10+

Quirky documentary about food industry engages, educates.

July 31, 2015 2015 NR (102 minutes)

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Abe

age 11+

Gentle story of family unity has some strong language.

June 2, 2020 2020 NR (85 minutes)

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi

age 11+

Subtitled docu about sushi chef inspires and enlightens.

March 15, 2012 2012 PG (81 minutes)

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Babette's Feast

age 12+

A heartwarming feast for adults. May bore kids.

October 1, 1987 1987 G (103 minutes)

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Food Chains

age 12+

Thought-provoking docu stresses economics of Big Grocery.

April 26, 2014 2014 NR (83 minutes)

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No Reservations

age 12+

Bland-but-sweet dramedy more for adult palates.

July 27, 2007 2007 PG (103 minutes)

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The Hundred-Foot Journey

age 12+

Cultures clash in the kitchen in warm family drama.

August 8, 2014 2014 PG (122 minutes)

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Food, Inc.

age 13+

Important but disturbing docu about food biz.

June 12, 2009 2009 PG (94 minutes)

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Forks Over Knives

age 13+

Engaging docu promotes a vegan diet in nonjudgmental way.

August 30, 2011 2011 PG (90 minutes)

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Julie & Julia

age 13+

Tempting Meryl Streep dramedy is OK but may bore kids.

August 7, 2009 2009 PG-13 (123 minutes)

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