Movies have always been fantastic at evoking emotions from viewers. Sometimes a film can even go so far as to tickle our senses. For instance, horror flicks might have you feeling uneasy and squeamish throughout whereas a romance movie might have you gushing all over. There’s no denying though that a film centering on food can leave you craving for days. Here are some foodie movies that are sure to leave your mouth watering.

Chef (2014)

Jon Favreau is known by many for his brilliant work as a producer in bringing characters from the Marvel and Star Wars franchises to life. He is also recognized by many for playing the Happy Hogan character from the Iron Man and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man films. One role of his that seems to garner just as much attention is his role in his 2014 film Chef. In Chef, Favreau plays Carl Casper, an acclaimed chef who decides to quit his work to run a food truck business. As he goes through the ropes of running the food truck, he also starts to connect more with his family. Aside from being a heartwarming story, many are likely to remember the dishes served in the film like the aglio e olio dish Carl makes for Scarlett Johannsen’s character Molly.

Waitress (2007)

American diners and freshly baked pies go hand in hand. In Waitress, pies become an integral part of the plot as its main character Jenna makes plans to turn her life around by winning a pie contest. As such, there are plenty of iterations of the classic American pie that can be seen throughout the film, taking inspiration from the life events Jenna goes through. There’s also a lot of intrigue and drama involved in the story, leaving viewers to root for Jenna to make it through her hardships.

Ratatouille (2007)

Who would’ve thought a movie about a rat would turn out to be one of the most well-loved food movies of all time? Pixar’s Ratatouille largely centers around Remy, a rat with a passion for cooking. Unfortunately, being a rat means anytime he enters the kitchen a death sentence awaits him if spotted. He strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young kitchen worker named Linguini. Remy then takes control of Linguini by tugging on his hair to control his movements, giving him the means to follow his culinary dreams. One can only wonder just how much the ratatouille dish’s popularity skyrocketed after the film’s release.

Eat, Pray, Love (2010)

There’s no denying that Italy is one of the greatest destinations for foodies worldwide. Eat, Pray, Love further cements this by having its lead character, Liz Gilbert played by Julia Roberts, go through the country’s culinary offerings as the first stop in her self-discovery journey. Who could ever forget the slice of pizza Margherita Liz enjoys in the town of Naples? Another fun fact is the restaurant she eats the pizza in, L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, has been operating as far back as the 1870s. It’s enough to make you want to book a one-way trip to Italy and indulge in the rich food being offered all over.

Marie Antoinette (2006) 

“Let them eat cake” is a phrase often attributed to the French monarch Marie Antoinette, although many historians view it as a misquote. Nevertheless, Sofia Coppola’s film centering around the queen consort is filled to the brim with cakes and sweet pastries that make the eye and the mouth water. Seeing all the sweet treats onscreen is enough to give viewers a sugar rush. In the film, we go through the life of Marie, played masterfully by Kirsten Dunst. We see just how lavish of a life the royal figure lived up until the days of the French Revolution. Although not necessarily centering on food, the film does a great job of using food as a means of portraying just how significantly well- off the royal family was compared to the starving French masses of that time.