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A wonderful blend of food, culture and the importance of family; classic cinema formula at it's best. I would give The Hundred Foot Journey an 8/10.
The Hundred Foot Journey is a brilliantly written film, it's pacing is fantastic and the depth of it's themes are great. This blend of two cultures coming together is very powerful and a very necessary message. The love stories aren't overly accentuated which is a good thing. The scenery is splendid and visually impressive, as well as the diversity of food shown within the film. I must also add that the music is incredibly heartening and I loved every single track in that film.
Helen Mirren, who played Madame Mallory, excelled in her very regal role as owner of a Michelin Star restaurant; she had a sense of elegance that could only be displayed by an actress as talented as Mirren. Om Puri, who played Papa, was the soul of this wonderful film; he had me hooked from the very beginning. Charlotte Le Bon, who played Marguerite, was a charming actress who refused to be confined to a love interest and displayed skill as mentor and rival within the film. Amit Shah, who played Mansur, was a talented minor role who brought dramatic tension at the start of the film but also great comedic relief at the very end of the film.
It was Manish Dayal, who played Hassan, that simply stole the show as the lead within this film. This actor spearheaded a film about cooking as both an art and a passion. He also broke cultural boundaries in a fantastic way. I truly loved his acting in this film and he really headlined a fantastic cast.
This film's final act really suffered and started to slow down near the end. I also found that the plot lacked strong tension, nothing ever truly felt like it was in jeopardy.
Farzana DuaElahe, who played Mahira, did not serve a strong role in this film and was given very little screen presence. Dillon Mitra and Aria Pandya, who played Mukthar and Aisha respectfully, were terrible child actors and did not do a great job in this film.
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