I have never been pleased watching a movie like The Hundred Foot Journey (2014). It's simply a dish to crave for.
The story begins at the suburbs of India, by introducing a family that runs a small restaurant where the second son named Kadam Hassan (Manish Dayal) is taking his first steps in learning the world of taste. From the beginning it is revealed that Hassan is indeed a gifted child chef (who keeps telling that he is a cook) who found the ultimate happiness is making the gastronomical dishes. Hassan's father decides finding luck and a stable life for his family at a breathtaking village in France. The conflicts started happening between Hassan's father (only known as Papa) and Madame Mallory (Hellen Mirren) who are equally arrogant in their own ways. Hassan finds favor in Madame Mallory's eyes as she finds he is a gifted young person who needs a hand to reach the recognition he deserves in the world of culinary arts.
The Hundred Foot Journey is such a heartwarming movie which explores the depth human temperaments on compassion, arrogance, competition, respect, sympathy, pride and human understanding. It opens our eyes that regardless the culture every one of us build our own walls so that our world seems smaller and rigid. This movie gives a perspective that change is beautiful in a world that is so stagnant.
Madame Mallory as well as Papa both share the same principles that they cling on to dearly that anything that seem different to those principles are taken as threats. The character building of these two people are so hilarious as the rigidity of the personalities from the older generation is presented in a touching manner.
In contrast the blooming friendship between beautiful Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) and Hassan shows the compassion and love they share. This irresistible Marguerite brings in the sweetness of human nature in to the movie that you will remember forever. It is a feel good movie that proves again and again a theme that is so simple and straightforward can bring so much of joy to the viewers.
And this delightful actor Manish Dayal indeed presents a remarkable delivery of the strong will young man who thrives in a world of endless competition. Manish Dayal indeed proves that he is ready for the bigger roles in the future.
Needless to say the performance of Helen Mirren as she could be the best person to present this aristocratic hard headed arrogant lady who sacrifices her life for the sake of culinary arts.
Helen Mirren is no surprise for the viewers, but Om Puri (Papa) might not be so familiar to the Hollywood cinema. Nevertheless the Bollywood fans knows that Om Puri is capable of handling the hardest roles as his charisma and talent has proven that for many decades. This hysterically funny duo having the competition of their life until they find respect and mutual understanding that help them to break down the old walls to build up a beautiful friendship.
Even if you are not interested in culinary arts the scenes of exquisite dishes in this movie will tantalize your senses to give it a second thought.Combined it with the breathtaking scenery of a village in France is the luscious recipe you will experience this summer.
The Hundred Foot Journey presents rather than going into competition between cultures, the combination gives a prominent result.It takes everyone to take few steps ahead from where they are born, raised and lived their entire life to see the beauty in other people's lives. Although its hard at the beginning they will have the taste of great achievements in touching each others souls.
Have a feel good evening with the family watching this mouth watering scenes blended with heartwarming story. Guaranteed that you will have a wonderful time.
Finally I would like to thank Team KLIPS for providing me the screening passes for this remarkable movie 'The Hundred Foot Journey'.
Director : Lasse Hallström
Starring : Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon
Running Time : 155 minutes
Rating: 9.5/10
Premiere Location : GSC, Paradigm Mall
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