Ageusia is a short film inspired by Taxi Driver, reinterpreting its lights, rhythms, and framing to tell the story of a young cook’s alienation as he seeks the approval of his distant mother, a celebrated chef. The kitchen becomes an emotional battlefield, food a symbol of failure and tension. The narrative builds toward an extreme act that shatters the mother–son bond, amplified by an original soundtrack that shifts from moments of high intensity to those of monotonous repetition. Ageusia is not just an homage to Scorsese’s cinema, but also a personal reflection on solitude and the weight of family expectations.