The Secret Recipe

The Secret Recipe is an Indonesian drama and romance about a talented chef who struggles after losing his sense of taste. To overcome this challenge, he seeks help from a long-time friend, and together they use an old book of recipes to explore and recover traditional flavors.

The film was directed by Hanung Bramantyo, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Adi Nugroho and Haqi Achmad. In the timeline of Bramantyo's work, this production follows Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra and precedes The Hole, 309 Days to the Bloodiest Tragedy. Produced by Arsa Linggih through Dapur Film Production and Anak Muda Jago Films, the movie features a cast of 47 credited performers. The lead roles are played by Jerome Kurnia, Valerie Thomas, and Ciccio Manassero, with supporting appearances by Slamet Rahardjo, Yati Surachman, and Ully Triani. The final film has a runtime of 121 minutes.