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2014
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Screenplay: Steven Knight
Book: Richard C. Morais
Genre: Drama
Featured Cast: Hellen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Amit Shah, and Farzana Dua Elahe
Summary: A Family who is persecuted in Mumbai India is forced to flee, first to London and then to France, The family has had restaurants for generations, so they open one across the street (100 feet to be exact) from the best restaurant for fifty miles in any direction. They have a Michelin Star ( A rating from the food critics which is very difficult to maintain and figures heavily in the plot). The movie chronicles the Indian family's (The Kadans) attempt to find acceptance in the French town they have chosen to Settle in. I have noted that one other Mofo had reviewed this film and gave it a three. I have rated it significantly higher, and I will attempt to explain why.
Hallstrom is a good director, who is pretty good about choosing diverse material to direct (exceptions might be Hachi and a Dog's Purpose; and Chocalot and 100 Foot Journey. In the case of the latter both films deal with food and also foreign ideas influencing the culture that an outsider, or outsiders, find themselves in. More specifically they deal with spices like chilly pepper and Indian spices such as cardomen. (reminds me of a phrase in a notable book about "the salt of the earth") I believe that the main point of the movie is to say that differences between people allow them to transcend their prejudices and create something else, a synthesis. Although I like the film and happen to agree with what the movie has to say, I believe that it can open up the path to meaningful dialog on this issue. I think this message is very relevant today, not only in the states, but across the globe at this particular time. I recommend this film to those who are looking for something that is entertaining with a good message that is not beating you over the head, this is an excellent movie.
2014
Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Screenplay: Steven Knight
Book: Richard C. Morais
Genre: Drama
Featured Cast: Hellen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Amit Shah, and Farzana Dua Elahe
Summary: A Family who is persecuted in Mumbai India is forced to flee, first to London and then to France, The family has had restaurants for generations, so they open one across the street (100 feet to be exact) from the best restaurant for fifty miles in any direction. They have a Michelin Star ( A rating from the food critics which is very difficult to maintain and figures heavily in the plot). The movie chronicles the Indian family's (The Kadans) attempt to find acceptance in the French town they have chosen to Settle in. I have noted that one other Mofo had reviewed this film and gave it a three. I have rated it significantly higher, and I will attempt to explain why.
Hallstrom is a good director, who is pretty good about choosing diverse material to direct (exceptions might be Hachi and a Dog's Purpose; and Chocalot and 100 Foot Journey. In the case of the latter both films deal with food and also foreign ideas influencing the culture that an outsider, or outsiders, find themselves in. More specifically they deal with spices like chilly pepper and Indian spices such as cardomen. (reminds me of a phrase in a notable book about "the salt of the earth") I believe that the main point of the movie is to say that differences between people allow them to transcend their prejudices and create something else, a synthesis. Although I like the film and happen to agree with what the movie has to say, I believe that it can open up the path to meaningful dialog on this issue. I think this message is very relevant today, not only in the states, but across the globe at this particular time. I recommend this film to those who are looking for something that is entertaining with a good message that is not beating you over the head, this is an excellent movie.