The Hundred-Foot Journey
Director Lasse Hallström's (Chocolat) adaptation of the Richard C. Morais novel about the rivalry between an Indian restaurant that is 100 feet away from a three-Michelin-star-hunting bistro in the south of France. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, starring Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (The Queen).
A young immigrant named Hassan (Manish Dayal, Breaking The Girls) and his father (Om Puri, Ghandi) open an Indian restaurant in Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France. Hassan - a gifted chef - must win over the eccentric Madame Mallory (Mirren), the head chef at the revered Le Saule Pleureur bistro.
- Director:
- Lasse Hallström ('Chocolat', 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape', 'The Cider House Rules')
- Writer:
- Steven Knight
- Cast:
- Helen MirrenManish DayalOm Puri
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksOften with foodie films, the filmmakers treat the on-screen dishes like Michael Bay treats women: they tart the subject up and use glistening gratuitous close-ups with the intention of making the audience drool. But in this adaptation of Richard C. Morais’ novel, Chocolat director Lasse Hallström isn’t as interested in food porn as he is in food romanticism.
Variety
pressIt contrasts the heat and intensity of Indian cooking with the elegance and refinement of French haute cuisine, then balances the two with a feel-good lesson in ethnic harmony.
Time Out
pressThe movie’s never tastier than when screen vets Mirren and Puri are sparring, pettily buying out each other’s produce at the local market or bellyaching to the town’s mayor.
The New York Times
pressIs likely neither to pique your appetite nor to sate it, leaving you in a dyspeptic limbo, stuffed with false sentiment and forced whimsy.
The Dissolve
pressA film that telegraphs all its beats and character arcs, executes them adequately but without passion or personality, then congratulates itself on a job done.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressWhen it comes to character development, Manish Dayal, as Hassan, and Le Bon are sold short, landed with thankless, undeveloped roles.
Hollywood Reporter
pressColorful locales and exotic spices can't hide its essential blandness.
Herald Sun
pressIt is the film's winning collection of wonderful characters that will truly satisfy all tastes.
Flicks, Liam Maguren
flicksOften with foodie films, the filmmakers treat the on-screen dishes like Michael Bay treats women: they tart the subject up and use glistening gratuitous close-ups with the intention of making the audience drool. But in this adaptation of Richard C. Morais’ novel, Chocolat director Lasse Hallström isn’t as interested in food porn as he is in food romanticism.
Variety
pressIt contrasts the heat and intensity of Indian cooking with the elegance and refinement of French haute cuisine, then balances the two with a feel-good lesson in ethnic harmony.
Time Out
pressThe movie’s never tastier than when screen vets Mirren and Puri are sparring, pettily buying out each other’s produce at the local market or bellyaching to the town’s mayor.
The New York Times
pressIs likely neither to pique your appetite nor to sate it, leaving you in a dyspeptic limbo, stuffed with false sentiment and forced whimsy.
The Dissolve
pressA film that telegraphs all its beats and character arcs, executes them adequately but without passion or personality, then congratulates itself on a job done.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressWhen it comes to character development, Manish Dayal, as Hassan, and Le Bon are sold short, landed with thankless, undeveloped roles.
Hollywood Reporter
pressColorful locales and exotic spices can't hide its essential blandness.
Herald Sun
pressIt is the film's winning collection of wonderful characters that will truly satisfy all tastes.
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