# Taste (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/taste-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Editorial Rating | 84/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 72% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 6.4/10 |
| Director | Lê Bảo |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 97 min |
| Festival premiere | JAFF 2021 (Golden Hanoman Award) |

## Quick answer

Taste (2021) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Lê Bảo’s sensory Vietnamese feature won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2021 — radical formal cinema from a new generation of Sou Metascore 76/100. Directed by Lê Bảo.

## Celluloid verdict

Lê Bảo’s sensory Vietnamese feature won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2021 — radical formal cinema from a new generation of Southeast Asian auteurs.

## Synopsis

Bassley, a Nigerian footballer living in Vietnam, has been unable to make a living since he broke his leg. He and four middle-aged women he sometimes works for decide to escape the disappointment of their daily lives. They go to an old house where together they create a special world for themselves. But this intimate utopia cannot last forever.

## Cast

Olegunleko Ezekiel Gbenga, Khương Thị Minh Nga, Vũ Thị Thẩm Thìn, Lê Thị Dung, Nguyễn Thị Cẩm Xuân

## Accolades

Premiered at JAFF 2021, where it won the Golden Hanoman Award.

## Where to watch

Global: MUBI
the United States: MUBI
the United Kingdom: MUBI
India: MUBI
Turkey: MUBI
Pakistan: MUBI

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Taste worth watching?**
Taste holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Lê Bảo’s sensory Vietnamese feature won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2021 — radical formal cinema from a new generation of Southeast Asian auteurs.

**What is Taste about?**
Bassley, a Nigerian footballer living in Vietnam, has been unable to make a living since he broke his leg. He and four middle-aged women he sometimes works for decide to escape the disappointment of their daily lives. They go to an old house where together they create a special world for themselves. But this intimate utopia cannot last forever.

**Who directed Taste?**
Taste (2021) was directed by Lê Bảo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Taste?**
74% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (84/100), Metascore (76/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (6.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Taste?**
Taste is streaming on MUBI; on MUBI in the United States; on MUBI in the United Kingdom; on MUBI in India; on MUBI in Turkey; on MUBI in Pakistan. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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