The Hundred-Foot Journey

Name: The Hundred-Foot Journey
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: August 8, 2014
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Amit Shah, Aria Pandya, Charlotte Le Bon, Charlotte Lebon, Dillon Mitra

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: August 8, 2014 | PG

Starring: Amit Shah, Aria Pandya, Charlotte Le Bon, Charlotte Lebon, Dillon Mitra, Farzana Dua Elahe, Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Michel Blanc, Om Puri

Summary: Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a culinary ingénue. Displaced from their native India, the Kadam family, led by Papa (Om Puri), settles in the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France. Filled with charm, it is both picturesque and elegant – the ideal place to settle down and open an Indian restaurant, the MaisonHassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a culinary ingénue. Displaced from their native India, the Kadam family, led by Papa (Om Puri), settles in the quaint village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val in the south of France. Filled with charm, it is both picturesque and elegant – the ideal place to settle down and open an Indian restaurant, the Maison Mumbai. That is, until the chilly chef proprietress of Le Saule Pleureur, a Michelin starred, classical French restaurant run by Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren), gets wind of it. Her icy protests against the new Indian restaurant a hundred feet from her own, escalate to all out war between the two establishments – until Hassan’s passion for French haute cuisine and for Mme. Mallory’s enchanting sous chef, Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon), combine with his mysteriously delicious talent to weave magic between their two cultures and imbue Saint-Antonin with the flavors of life that even Mme. Mallory cannot ignore. At first Mme. Mallory’s culinary rival, she eventually recognizes Hassan’s gift as a chef and takes him under her wing.… Expand

Director: Lasse Hallstrom

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG

Runtime: 122 min

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Lawrence Toppman

Aug 7, 2014

Is “feel-good” a bad word? Critics often think so. But when a movie explores real emotions en route to its gladdening end, when it takes time to touch on serious issues along the way, it earns the right to make us feel good. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Aug 6, 2014

Manages to be a satisfying meal, if not quite a feast, for famished adult audiences. Read full review

Bill Zwecker

Aug 7, 2014

Overall this is a solid, intelligent movie about the joys of expanding our horizons — in all directions. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Aug 7, 2014

Any movie with food as a motif runs the risk of pouring on the metaphor, and that happens here, too. Read full review

Jamie S. Rich

Aug 8, 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey fails to replicate the sensation of sharing a quality meal. Movies of this kind should leave you feeling hungry. Compare the Indian love story "The Lunchbox" from earlier this year. You'd swear you could smell the tandoori chicken while watching it. Read full review

Elise Nakhnikian

Aug 7, 2014

The film is rife with tired food metaphors and plot twists so predictable you see them coming like travelers on the poplar-lined street that leads to the dueling restaurants. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Aug 7, 2014

The Hundred-Foot Journey is likely neither to pique your appetite nor to sate it, leaving you in a dyspeptic limbo, stuffed with false sentiment and forced whimsy and starved for real delight. Read full review

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amboy

Aug 25, 2014

A war between a Michelin starred French restaurant and a new Indian one across the road ends in peace, love, and fusion cuisine. This is a feel good movie from Lasse Halstrom who knows how to make such a movie. I loved it, and to those who find its optimism "cheesy" I can only say theA war between a Michelin starred French restaurant and a new Indian one across the road ends in peace, love, and fusion cuisine. This is a feel good movie from Lasse Halstrom who knows how to make such a movie. I loved it, and to those who find its optimism "cheesy" I can only say the cheese here is Brillat Savarin, Chevres, St. Hubert--prime quality. The actors are all wonderful (is Helen Mirren ever anything else?), and the two young lovers are delightful--glowingly good looking and good actors to boot. Sede it in the late afternoon and treat yourself to a great dinner.… Expand

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BeachLover

Sep 23, 2014

Excellent movie! The cast was excellent. The writing was superb. The location was breathtaking, and the food was exquisite. Not a boring moment, not a slow moment. Good start, good finish. I could, and will, watch this movie again. It made you think about your priorities in life, andExcellent movie! The cast was excellent. The writing was superb. The location was breathtaking, and the food was exquisite. Not a boring moment, not a slow moment. Good start, good finish. I could, and will, watch this movie again. It made you think about your priorities in life, and it made you want to cook a gourmet meal. Exactly what it should have done!… Expand

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foxgrove

Sep 22, 2014

Lasse Hallstrom's 'The Hundred Foot Journey' is far superior to his earlier oscar nominated 'Chocolat' which was an equally light confection using food as a theme. The earlier film, however, lacked this one's delightful emotional connection. Helen Mirren doesn't have to stretch herself tooLasse Hallstrom's 'The Hundred Foot Journey' is far superior to his earlier oscar nominated 'Chocolat' which was an equally light confection using food as a theme. The earlier film, however, lacked this one's delightful emotional connection. Helen Mirren doesn't have to stretch herself too much here as a Michelin starred restaurant owner suddenly confronted with competition, but she is superb.
The film has been skilfully and lovingly made and director Hallstrom's uses a variety of techniques, aided by smart editing, to make the film's flow seem lyrical and effortless. Tracking shots,super imposed images and fade outs serve the simple cross cultural story well. The radiantly colourful cinematography, the very picturesque setting and the beautifully unobtrusive score combine and contribute to a very tasty dish indeed.
All the actors are a delight and the scenes of food preparation are seductively shot to make you feel hungry. My only quibbles are that some of the romantic interludes are conventionally predictable and also the early 'battling' between Mirren and Puri comes over as a bit twee. This aside, however, the film really works and the end result leaves one feeling like you have just par taken of a delicious meal at a fine dining establishment. Undoubtedly one of the most purely satisfying films of 2014, and another that has been undervalued by the sniffy critics.… Expand

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Arclightview

Aug 10, 2014

A feel good story with a great cast. A little predictable but the two hours of good entertainment is worth seeing and I would recommend it to a family member or friend.

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JunelKean

Jun 27, 2017

Helen Mirren stars as the owner of a very classy and exclusive French restaurant in Southern France, but across it comes a newly-moved Indian family setting up a restaurant which features the cuisine of India. An extreme rivalry comes along their way, and it's up to the restaurateurs toHelen Mirren stars as the owner of a very classy and exclusive French restaurant in Southern France, but across it comes a newly-moved Indian family setting up a restaurant which features the cuisine of India. An extreme rivalry comes along their way, and it's up to the restaurateurs to bring the heat in and get the spices up.

With uplifting and passionate themes of socio-cultural differences and philosophies, The Hundred-Foot Journey succeeds in delivering a familiar yet meaningful message. The film is well-acted by the entire cast especially Manish Dayal and Om Puri. As this movie reaches to its closure, the subplots are not given with any developments nor complements to the story itself, making it an incomplete storytelling.

VERDICT: Different cuisines clash to satisfy everyone's appetite in a heartwarming family dramedy, although it has some broken plot holes and a pointless ending.… Expand

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TVJerry

Aug 11, 2014

After a disaster at home an Indian family moves to a small French village, where they decide to open a restaurant. Across the street is a one-star establishment run by a stuffy widow (Helen Mirren). The predictable culture conflicts ensue before the plot takes an extended turn around theAfter a disaster at home an Indian family moves to a small French village, where they decide to open a restaurant. Across the street is a one-star establishment run by a stuffy widow (Helen Mirren). The predictable culture conflicts ensue before the plot takes an extended turn around the son's culinary gifts. This is an entertaining but unoriginal movie (it is a Disney production, after all). The performances are all winning (patriarch Om Puri provides the laffs), Lasse Hallstrom's assured direction is solid and the cinematography of the countryside is lovely. It's also too long and lacking in any heft. While some may delight in its trite charms, it doesn't provide a fully-satisfying entrée.… Expand

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Tbone413

Dec 5, 2014

I personally didn't like The Hundred-Foot Journey at all, it just isn't my type of movie. I found it quite boring really, it didn't appeal to me. However it is something different, which is good because you don't want to keep watching the same movie over and over again. But overall, it's notI personally didn't like The Hundred-Foot Journey at all, it just isn't my type of movie. I found it quite boring really, it didn't appeal to me. However it is something different, which is good because you don't want to keep watching the same movie over and over again. But overall, it's not really my thing.… Expand

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