In "The Hundred-Foot Journey," the opening of a new Indian restaurant in the south of France, next to a famous Michelin starred eatery, is nearly cause for an all-out war between the two establishments until Le Saule Pleureur's icy proprietress Madame Mallory recognizes her rival's undeniable brilliance for preparing masterful meals.
"You cook to make ghosts. Spirits that live on in every ingredient." - Mama
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A displaced family from India searches for a location that has good materials for a restaurant and settles there. They find that they have competition and opportunity is just 100 feet away.
We have seen this formula before. But what makes it unique are the actors that were chosen and the coalition of Touchstone Pictures, DreamWorks SKG, Reliance Entertainment, Imagination ABU DHABI, Harpofilms, Participant Media, and Image Nation.
As Oprah points out in the DVD extras, the FOOD is another character.
We also see input from Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey. Based on a book by Richard C. Moralis, Steven Knight (screenplay), and brought to us by Juliet Blake (producer).
If you liked Helen Mirren as Madame Mallory, then do not miss her as Prospera in “The Tempest” (2010).
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