米其林情缘2014

Linus Sandgren’s lush camerawork and the glittering, throbbing musical score by A. R. Rahman contribute a distinctive flavor of their own. The performances are superb.

"Maybe brakes break for a reason" A total change of heart (that the character of Helen Mirren experienced just after revealing she's not a one-dimensional) does not a well-rounded character make. This is the only issue I have besides the fact the story treads a very familiar territory, the thing that I didn't mind as much until the third act where things became humdrum due to the predictability of the story. Other than that, I think The Hundred-Foot Journey is a well-prepared, comfortingly traditional and "classical" dish that has surprisingly rich ingredients, plus a pinch of romance that didn't only work in its own, but also added a considerable depth to the two characters, especially Marguerite. The cast is all great, but the late Om Puri was just perfect as Papa. (7.5/10)

A trifle bland, but with enough virtues to make it palatable to audiences who want comfort food, not a challenge, when they go to the movies.