The names Gabriel Axel, Nora Ephron, and Brad Bird may not mean much to you, but if you love food and if you love movies, then you will definitely remember them by the end of this article. As the directors of Babette's Feast, Julie & Julia, and Ratatouille respectively, they have turned food appreciation into an art, using camera angles, lighting, sound and visual effects, and narrative to bring the most sumptuous meals to life.

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