Movie

Umami

“Food is symbolic of talk when the words are missing.”

★ 5.7(35)20231h 32m

Umami is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Umami

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Good to know

Director: Slony Sow
Release date: 2023-02-09
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $1,452,724
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Nompareille Productions

About Umami

Umami is a 2023 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Slony Sow, starring Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire and Kyōzō Nagatsuka. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 35 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Umami in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Following a near-death experience France's leading chef throws himself into a quest seeking the flavor that has confounded his life since he was defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man.

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gabriel

Sandrine Bonnaire

Louise

Kyōzō Nagatsuka

Tetsuichi Morita

Rod Paradot

Nino

Bastien Bouillon

Jean

Eriko Takeda

Fumi Morita

Sumire

Mai Morita

Akira Emoto

Salaryman

Antoine Duléry

Robert

Zinedine Soualem

Mohamad

Pierre Richard

Rufus

YOU

Noriko

Themes & keywords

japancookingfoodcheffrench cuisine

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Umami in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Umami on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Umami on Netflix?+

Umami is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Umami?+

Umami has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Umami?+

Umami stars Gérard Depardieu, Sandrine Bonnaire, Kyōzō Nagatsuka, Rod Paradot and Bastien Bouillon.

When did Umami come out?+

Umami is a 2023 movie directed by Slony Sow.

What genre is Umami?+

Umami is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Umami?+

Umami was directed by Slony Sow.