Ratatouille
Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt
A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous Paris restaurant.
Why you'll love it
The film's message that anyone can cook can inspire members of a community potluck.
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal
The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory's Michelin-starred eatery.
Why you'll love it
The film showcases the power of food in bringing together different cultures and fostering community spirit.
Chef
Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
A head chef quits his restaurant job and buys a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family.
Why you'll love it
The film's focus on food, passion, and community is a great fit for a community potluck theme.
Big Night
Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Marc Anthony
New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredi...
Why you'll love it
The film revolves around a feast that brings people together, much like a community potluck.
Chocolat
Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench
Single mother Vianne Rocher and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town in the winter of 1959, and open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.
Why you'll love it
The film's protagonist uses her culinary skills to win over a small town, fostering a sense of community.