Io Sono L’amore

This film is a combination of La Grande Bellezza and Festen. A pleasantly languid film where you both dream away and watch in horror at the collapse of a family. Beautiful images, suppressed emotions and .. great dishes.

€89.95 per person for film and dinner.

Chef Anja Sluijs.

Italian-Russian cuisine (vegetarian option possible)

Good film

The film Io sono l’amore (I am love) takes you to the sultry Milan, to the beautiful house of an aristocratic family. Mother Emma (Tilda Swinton) can no longer keep up appearances when she meets the beautiful and talented chef Antonio. A beautiful, quiet and stylish drama by director Luca Guadagnino (A bigger splash, Call me by your name) with of course delicious Italian food and special Russian food. The film is Italian spoken and Dutch subtitled.

Good food

Food plays a special role in this film and is about tradition and innovation, with both Italian and Russian influences. The culinary director was the Milanese star chef Carlo Cracco, who incorporated one of his signature dishes: the crispy Russian salad.

Great timing

What you see, is what you eat. At exactly the same time, you eat what is also eaten in the film. The culinary script of Cinema Culinair is leading for the chef and the service. Good film + good food + great timing. The punch line is in the latter. An example. If fish soup is tasted at minute 12 in the film, you do the same. A minute earlier or later is the difference between a good and a fan-tas-tic experience. It is about not only seeing and hearing the film, but also tasting and feeling it.

Available locations and dates

How does it work?

1

Be welcomed by our host

Come on time and get a taste of the atmosphere. No cinema, no restaurant, but an urban or classic ballroom with high ceilings, movie screens and long tables. But first: buy a bottle of wine to accompany the film. Or something else delicious.

2

Order your own drink at the bar and enjoy!

At the table, you’ll be told how it works. Seven carefully prepared dishes are served, perfectly timed with the film. There is a break halfway the movie. As soon as the movie starts, the first dishes appear in front of you, quickly and efficiently. Then it’s time to countdown…. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and taste. Together all at once.

3

Take a bite at the same time with the main actor for real sensation

You eat exactly the same as the actors in the movie. Right down to the second. So you experience the film with all your senses: see, hear, smell, taste and feel. It couldn’t be more intense. see, hear, smell, taste and feel. As if you were sitting at the table with the actors.

Experience this show.

Some films you don’t just want to see, you want to taste them! This is one of those films. When you see the main characters enjoying all the delicious food in the film, you want to taste it too. And that is possible, with Cinema Culinair. Sometimes a dish is shown for a relatively short time, but very often you see the preparation, the moment in the mouth and the aftertaste. That is truly ultimate. We want you to experience this film like never before. So: smell, taste and feel what you see on the screen. As if you are there, on the film set. It doesn’t get more intense than that.

The experiences of our guests

Great night out

Great night out, so nice that combination of film and food at the same time as in the film, streamlined service and delicious snacks.

Sandra Melis

Had a great evening

Had a great evening; eating the dish shown on the movie screen greatly enhances your movie experience! Delicious food, cozy atmosphere, highly recommended!

Miriam Schumacker

Very nice and tasty experience

Very fun and delicious experience. At the same time with the main character himself live tasting what is eaten in the movie, who wouldn't want that? With your date, with friends, as a family outing - this is a top experience! Be quick though because tickets always sell out quickly.

Heleen VTS

Special evening out

Special evening out: watching a movie and eating what you see. Super fun and it was so tasty!! Delicious food and fantastic to experience, I will definitely go again!

Tanja Molewijk

Eat what you see is brilliant...

Rutger and his team have developed this concept into a beautiful experience! The romantic idea is correct. Long tables, good atmosphere, good conversations and good food. It's amazing how good quality food it is to serve so many people at the same time. And let's face it, eat what you see is brilliant...

Arjen de Bruin

I'm a big fan!

Super fun concept where you watch film and are served dishes during the film that are also eaten at the same time in the film. I'm a big fan!

Tjandra, 2024

Perfect Combination of Film, Drinks and Conviviality!

The boozy brunch at Sideways was a huge success! The atmospheric location, perfect timing of the drinks and delicious snacks made it extra fun. Super fun, with those drinks included! Fitted perfectly with this film, of course; we were given lots of goodies to taste and we had a great time!

Ellen, 2024

This is an experience you really need to experience

This is an experience you really have to experience. The chocolate presented with the film Chocolat was really brilliant. The whole entourage is cool.

Desirée, 2024

Delicious Food, Great Atmosphere and Immediately Fancy Next Time!

Hugely enjoyable experience. Nice food, positive atmosphere and very nice staff. 2nd time I've gone, this time taking my parents with me and they also immediately check when the next show is that we will visit.

Madelief, 2024

We will definitely come back again!

Had a great night out at Cinema Culinair! A very fun and original concept that was executed very well. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cosy and the film ‘The Menu’ fitted in perfectly. We will definitely come back again!

Myra, 2024

Perfect concept for a night out.

Perfect concept for an evening out. The food is also excellent for vegetarians. Partly because of the friendly service, the small scale and beautiful location (Tolhuis Amsterdam), there is a pleasant atmosphere.

Claudia, 2024

Cinema Culinary Makes Movie Dinners Exciting

Some films literally make your mouth water, and I am not talking about handsome actors, but the delicious food that passes by on screen.

Bye Bye Bankhangen

Food and cinema... combined!

Unique and great experience for lovers of food and cinema combined... The best way to be immersed in a movie....

Guilleaume, 2024

What an experience. Eating = coming together

What an experience. Eating = coming together, that is very clear here. The atmosphere is so cozy, respectful, nice. Chocolat is highly recommended for a filling brunch, and this experience tastes like more. Finally, respect for the great service and reception! 3

Doortje, 2024

This is highly recommended!

This is a truly unique experience that you must experience! We went for the film Ratatouille. Despite having seen this one many times before, this was a completely different experience. If you are looking for a unique gift or fun date night, this is highly recommended!

Iris, 2024

Such a fun and new experience!

Such a fun and new experience! Delicious food, wines and incredibly cozy brunch this way. Nice atmosphere and really nice as a gift, date or just nice day out!

Eveline, 2024

Enjoyed the food, atmosphere and the movie of course!

This is a great night out. Cinema and dinner? Why not at the same time and eat with the movie characters. Chef and Ratatouille attended both nights enjoyed the food, atmosphere and the movie of course!

Gerben, 2024

Super fun experience!

Been to cinema culinair for the 2nd time now. Super fun experience! Perfect combination of 2 of my favorite things, food and movies! Definitely going there again.

Robyn, 2024

What an A-MA-ZING evening

What an A-MA-ZING evening this was, the slogan “what you see is what you eat” really comes true. Without giving too much away, you really have to experience this yourself, this is a real must do/see.

Petra, 2024

Multidimensional experience!

See what you eat and eat what you see, all in a great atmospheric location. Highly recommended!

Gijs, 2024

The whole experience is fantastic!!! An experience that really needs to be experienced. A good feel-good movie and fantastic food. We watched the movie Chef and ooh.... the gumbo.... I could write an ode to the gumbo. It can seriously cure depression!!!

Melisandra, 2024

Unique in the world

‘Unique in the world. High customer appreciation. Significant growth potential. Finalist in our innovation top 100 of 2019.

KVK

Nicest gift to be given

‘Best gift to give. And to receive. Exceeds all expectations.’

Leukedingendoen

Where Film and Taste Merge Perfectly

‘Watch a film and taste it in real time. It can’t get more intense than that #bucketlist’

ELLE eten

One of the best experiences in film/food worldwide

‘One of the best experiences in film/food worldwide. When in Holland, go!’

American Express

‘Taste sensation that provides a total experience of the film. Enjoy with all your senses.’

Nu.nl

‘This is so much fun. Food film: double the enjoyment. I’m a fan. Also of their cookbook.’

NRC - Janneke Vreugdenhil

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