An enchanting romantic fairy tale, this flavorful experience will leave you satisfied that you’ve cultivated your senses. Much effort was made to make the food, kitchens and cooking techniques look absolutely authentic and the scenic photography of charming old world villages will make you salivate as much as the orgasmic gastronomy on display.
The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Hundred- Foot
Journey is a feast for the eyes and heart. Film making has so much in
common with great cooking and Swedish director Lasse Hallström is a master chef among film
makers, choosing all the perfect ingredients to make this film the most
palatable it can be for its audience.
After tragedy strikes a family from Mumbai India with a long
illustrious reputation of cooking traditional Indian dishes, they are forced to
move to Europe seeking a new home where they will re-establish their trade mark
culinary excellence.
Hallström is no stranger to
satisfying comfort films having directed such appetizing feel good films as Chocolat (2000), Cider House Rules (1999) and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011).
After a long arduous trek through several countries looking
for a place with just the right culinary vibe, they eventually stumble across a
quaint rural French village where the local market bursts with exceptionally
fresh locally grown produce.
Based on the best-selling debut novel by Richard C. Morais,
the story is a sumptuous banquet blend of Ratatouille
(2007), Chocolat (2000) and Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), stunningly
filmed in the picturesque medieval country villa of St.-Antonin-Noble-Var in
southern France.
Papa (Om Puri), the family patriarch immediately decides
that this is the place to set up their new Indian curry house and sets to work
creating a magical Indian palace that exudes spicy aromas wafting on the
evening breeze right across the street into a long standing posh French fine
dining restaurant. They quickly find themselves at war with the owner Madam
Mallory (Helen Mirren), over cultural differences and the battle of tastes
begins.
This is definitely a foodie film and a very good one too,
with culinary clashes fusing traditional French cuisine spiced up with exotic
Indian fare. So if you go in before having lunch or dinner you may find
yourself coming out with a mouthwatering craving for Indian and French cuisine.
The garish bright and loud new Indian eatery does not sit
well with the reserved local residents whose tastes are not used to the heavily
spiced Indian dishes and the new restaurant suffers from lack of interest, but
Papa has a few secret ingredients up his sleeve that will give his French
rivals some real competition.
An enchanting romantic fairy tale, this flavorful experience will leave you satisfied that you’ve cultivated your senses. Much effort was made to make the food, kitchens and cooking techniques look absolutely authentic and the scenic photography of charming old world villages will make you salivate as much as the orgasmic gastronomy on display.
The film touches on many contrasting philosophical views of
life; rural village vs. big city, traditional vs. innovation, sophistication
vs. fun loving, modern vs. vintage, and money vs. passion, it all gives the
film a visual dichotomy and food for thought.
Whatever your tastes, you will
enjoy the rich, luscious emotional smorgasbord on offer and leave with fond visions
of a unique toothsome film experience.
JP
An enchanting romantic fairy tale, this flavorful experience will leave you satisfied that you’ve cultivated your senses. Much effort was made to make the food, kitchens and cooking techniques look absolutely authentic and the scenic photography of charming old world villages will make you salivate as much as the orgasmic gastronomy on display.
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7 comments:
"The Hundred-Foot Journey" seems amazing, I will surly check this out. I have holidays , so this is on my list now.
You had me at "illustrious reputation of cooking traditional Indian dishes and culinary excellence". I will most definitely be checking this out. :)
I loved the 100 Foot Journey and your well written post brought me right back to the movie with popcorn in hand! Thanks, I will follow your blog!
A good friend saw and loved this movie. As usual, you provided us a great review. On my list:)
It is only 9am here but when I read
"a magical Indian palace that exudes spicy aromas wafting on the evening breeze right", I could just smell it and it made me hungry. Will have to keep my eyes open for this.
I've heard of this movie but you just moved it onto my must-see list. Food, culture clashes and an incredible cast would be enough. But when I realize how closely it's connected to Chocolate and Under The Tuscan Sun I'm yet more determined.
Thanks
In the footsteps of Marigold Hotel I know I will love this movie just as well. Thanks for the review.
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