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{{Short description|2014 American comedy-drama film by Lasse Hallström}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Hundred-Foot Journey
| image = The Hundred Foot Journey (film) poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Lasse Hallström]]
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* [[Juliet Blake]]
* [[Steven Spielberg]]
* [[Oprah Winfrey]]
}}
| writer = [[Steven Knight]]
| based_on = ''[[The Hundred-Foot Journey]]'' <br /> by Richard C. Morais
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Helen Mirren]]
* [[Om Puri]]
* [[Manish Dayal]]
* [[Charlotte Le Bon]]
}}
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]<ref>{{cite news | url= https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/472445/The-Hundred-Foot-Journey/credits| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131219203047/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/472445/The-Hundred-Foot-Journey/credits| url-status= dead| archive-date= December 19, 2013| department= Movies & TV Dept.| work= [[The New York Times]]| date= 2013| title=The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)| access-date=December 1, 2013}}</ref>
| cinematography = [[Linus Sandgren]]
| editing = [[Andrew Mondshein]]
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* [[DreamWorks Pictures]]<ref name=afi>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/70680-THE-HUNDRED-FOOT-JOURNEY|title=The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)|work=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=October 23, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Reliance Entertainment]]<ref name=afi/>
* [[Participant Media]]<ref name=afi/>
* [[Image Nation|ImageNation Abu Dhabi]]<ref name=afi/>
* [[Amblin Entertainment]]<ref name=afi/>
* [[Harpo Films]]<ref name=afi/>
}}
| distributor = [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]]{{efn|name=Disney|Distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]] through the [[Touchstone Pictures]] banner.<ref name=afi/><ref name=lat>{{cite news| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-feb-10-fi-dreamworks10-story.html | work=Los Angeles Times | title=DreamWorks gets Disney cash in distribution deal | first=Claudia | last=Eller | date=February 10, 2009}}</ref>}} (Worldwide)<br>[[Mister Smith Entertainment]]<ref name=Dist/> ([[Europe, the Middle East and Africa|EMEA]])
| released = {{Film date|2014|08|04|[[Ziegfeld Theatre (1969)|Ziegfeld Theatre]]|2014|08|08|United States}}
| runtime = 122 minutes<ref>{{cite web|title=Project Profile: The Hundred-Foot Journey|url=http://www.wdsmediafile.com/media/100FootJourney/writen-material/100FootJourney53acb43f8fb30.pdf|website=Disney.com|publisher=The Walt Disney Studios|access-date=July 11, 2014}}</ref>
| country = United States
| language = English<ref name=afi/><br>Hindi<ref name=afi/><br>French<ref name=afi/>
| budget = $22 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web|title=The Hundred-Foot Journey|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=100foot.htm|publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=December 1, 2014}}</ref>
| gross = $89.5 million<ref name="BOM" />
}}

'''''The Hundred-Foot Journey''''' is a 2014 American [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Lasse Hallström]] from a screenplay written by [[Steven Knight]], adapted from Richard Morais' 2010 novel [[The Hundred-Foot Journey|of the same name]]. The film stars [[Helen Mirren]], [[Om Puri]], [[Manish Dayal]] and [[Charlotte Le Bon]] and is about a battle of two restaurants in a French village: one by an Indian family and the other, a lofty [[Michelin Guide|Michelin-starred]] restaurant.

Produced by [[Steven Spielberg]] and [[Oprah Winfrey]] for [[DreamWorks Pictures]] through their respective production companies, [[Amblin Entertainment]] and [[Harpo Films]], in association with [[Participant Media]] and [[Reliance Entertainment]], it was released by [[Touchstone Pictures]] on August 8, 2014,<ref name="rel1" /> and grossed $94 million at the worldwide box office.

==Plot==
A Konkani Muslim Kadam family runs a restaurant in [[Mumbai]]. The second-oldest son, Hassan Haji ([[Manish Dayal]]), is being trained to replace his mother ([[Juhi Chawla]]) as the restaurant's main cook. He shops with her for seafood and is a connoisseur of seafood from childhood who can smell fish to find out the best quality one. However, a mob attacks and firebombs the restaurant over an election dispute. Abbu Kadam ([[Om Puri]]) and his family evacuate the guests, but the mother dies in the fire. Seeking [[political asylum|asylum]] in Europe, the family first settles in London, where their residence proves ill-suited for a restaurant. They depart for [[Continental Europe|mainland Europe]].

Shortly after entering France, the brakes on Abbu's van fail near [[Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val]] in the [[Midi-Pyrénées]]. Marguerite ([[Charlotte Le Bon]]), a [[sous chef]] at an upscale French restaurant named "Le Saule Pleureur" ("The Weeping Willow"), passes by and offers to help the Kadams find an auto repair shop and a guest house. She brings the Kadams to her apartment and treats them to cold food but no pork, even though pork is a French delicacy. Abbu is amazed at the quality of the food in the village and its availability and discovers that Marguerite made the food herself.

Abbu learns of an abandoned restaurant building available for purchase. It is located directly across the street — only a hundred feet (30 m) — from Le Saule Pleureur. Madame Mallory ([[Helen Mirren]]), proprietor of Le Saule Pleureur and purporting to act as caretaker for the owners of the abandoned restaurant, asks the Kadams to leave because it is "private property". Abbu sits with his family at a French restaurant drinking only water and not touching alcohol. Abbu buys the property, even though the rest of his family is against it, and names the restaurant "Maison Mumbai".

Mallory asks for their menu and by the time of their opening night has bought all the locally available ingredients they would need to serve. A cold war erupts between Abbu and Mallory. The war peaks on [[Bastille Day]] when one of Mallory's chefs, Jean-Pierre, and two others vandalize the Kadams' restaurant by spray-painting words which translate to "France for the French" on the outer wall and firebombing the interior. Hassan catches the arsonists in the act and scares them off, but his hands and legs are burned. The following morning Mallory, who deduced who is responsible for the arson and vandalism, dismisses Jean-Pierre and personally cleans the graffiti from Maison Mumbai.

Hassan, having heard from Marguerite that Mallory hires potential chefs by taste-testing an omelette and deciding whether the person is indeed a great chef, asks if he may cook an omelette for her to his recipe. Due to his injured hands, Mallory helps under Hassan's supervision. After tasting the omelette, which had Indian influences to it, Mallory recognizes Hassan's potential and invites him to work for her as an apprentice, and confesses that she deliberately sabotaged his apology on behalf of his father, when he recreated a classic pigeon dish. Abbu is initially against the move, but ultimately strikes a deal with her as to Hassan's pay.

Hassan's cooking, which gradually evolves into a fusion of [[Indian cuisine]] and [[French cuisine]], results in Mallory's restaurant receiving its second [[Michelin Guide#Stars|Michelin star]]. The award draws national attention to Hassan's cooking, and he is offered and accepts a job in Paris. Abbu and Mallory make amends and begin seeing each other, but Hassan's relationship with Marguerite has soured.

Hassan's cooking in Paris quickly receives critical acclaim, fueling speculation of a third Michelin Star for the Paris restaurant, but his work is increasingly bogged down by thoughts of his family (after he samples another indian mans' wife's food) and Marguerite (with whom he had an ongoing romance). Hassan returns home a year later and reunites with Marguerite. He invites Marguerite to join him in a business venture—buying a stake in Mallory's restaurant, along with operational control. Hassan believes this will help the restaurant earn its third star. That evening, Hassan and Marguerite prepare dinner at Mallory's restaurant and bring the dishes across the road to the courtyard of Maison Mumbai for all to enjoy.

==Cast==
* [[Helen Mirren]] as Madame Mallory
* [[Om Puri]] as Abbu "Papa" Kadam
* [[Manish Dayal]] as Hassan Kadam
** [[Rohan Chand]] as young Hassan Kadam
* [[Charlotte Le Bon]] as Marguerite
* [[Amit Shah (actor)|Amit Shah]] as Mansur
* [[Farzana Dua Elahe]] as Mahira
* Dillon Mitra as Mukthar
* Aria Pandya as Aisha Begum
* [[Michel Blanc]] as Mayor
* Shuna Lemoine as Mayor's wife
* [[Clément Sibony]] as Jean-Pierre
* [[Juhi Chawla]] as Ammi "Mama" Kadam
* [[Vincent Elbaz]] as Paul, Manager of the Parisian [[molecular cuisine]] restaurant

==Production==

[[Principal photography]] began on September 23, 2013, in southern France,<ref>{{cite news|title='The Hundred-Foot Journey' Begins Shooting in France|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/the-hundred-foot-journey-begins-shooting-in-france/article_600a6f1c-c916-56ef-b464-b48b829273f5.html|access-date=August 11, 2014|publisher=indiawest.com|date=September 23, 2013}}</ref> in [[Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nealey|first1=Joshua|title=Filming begins on 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' starring Helen Mirren|url= http://www.hypable.com/2013/10/09/the-hundred-foot-journey-helen-mirren/ |access-date=August 11, 2014|publisher=hypable.com|date=October 9, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='The Hundred Foot Journey' begins shooting in France|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-hundred-foot-journey-begins-shooting-in-france/1173565/|access-date=September 28, 2013|newspaper=indianexpress.com|date=September 24, 2013}}</ref> lasted for nine weeks and proceeded in The [[Netherlands]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Om Puri: 'Helen Mirren and I share a great rapport'|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a516559/om-puri-helen-mirren-and-i-share-a-great-rapport.html?rss|access-date=September 19, 2013|newspaper=digitalspy.co.uk|date=September 19, 2013}}</ref> and in the [[Cité du Cinéma]] studio complex, located in [[Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis|Saint-Denis]], north of [[Paris]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kftv.com/news/2014/05/01/French-studios-overbooked-and-overlooked|title=French studios – overbooked and overlooked}}</ref>''The Hundred Foot Journey'' was extensively shot at scenic locales of [[Midi-Pyrénées]].<ref name="boc">{{cite web|url=http://businessofcinema.com/business/reliance-gears-release-hundred-foot-journey-india/163217|title=Reliance Gears Up To Release The Hundred Foot Journey In India|work=Businessofcinema.com}}</ref> Prior to actual filming, actors [[Manish Dayal]] and [[Charlotte Le Bon]] spent a considerable amount of time going to restaurants and observing and learning in kitchens.<ref name="al1re">Julia Bainbridge (May 13, 2014)[https://www.yahoo.com/food/what-happens-when-an-indian-chef-makes-beef-bourguignon-85558314606.html What Happens When an Indian Chef Makes Beef Bourguignon]''[[Yahoo!]]'' Retrieved. May 14, 2014</ref> To sign off on the food featured in the film, producer [[Juliet Blake]] consulted Indian-born chef [[Floyd Cardoz]], who practiced “fusing together two cultures through cooking.”<ref name="al1re" /> Indian actress [[Juhi Chawla]] plays [[Om Puri]]'s character's wife in the film. The makers felt the need for her to look 15 years older than her actual age, so she was aged digitally with the help of post-production techniques such as visual refactoring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2592918/Juhi-Chawla-to-look-15-years-older-in-The-Hundred-Foot-Journey|title=Juhi Chawla to look 15 years older in The Hundred-Foot Journey|author=Bollywood Hungama|work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Main|The Hundred-Foot Journey (soundtrack)}}
[[A.R. Rahman]] composed the music for the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rahman's The Hundred- Foot Journey from August 12|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Tamil/Music/Rahmans-The-Hundred-Foot-Journey-from-August-12/articleshow/39812206.cms|access-date=August 9, 2014|work=Times of India|date=August 7, 2014}}</ref> [[Hollywood Records]] released the soundtrack on August 12, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hollywood Records Set To Release Academy Award®-Winning Composer A. R. Rahman's The Hundred-Foot Journey Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hollywood-records-set-to-release-academy-award-winning-composer-a-r-rahmans-the-hundred-foot-journey-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-270338051.html|access-date=October 6, 2015|work=PR Newswire|date=August 7, 2014|location=Burbank, California|format=Press release}}</ref>

==Release==
The first trailer for the film was released on May 13, 2014.<ref name="rel1" /> The film's New York premiere was held at the [[Ziegfeld Theatre (1969)|Ziegfeld Theatre]] on August 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hughes|first1=Jason|title='The Hundred-Foot Journey' Premiere: Stars Helen Mirren, Om Puri Join Producers Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey on Red Carpet|url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-hundred-foot-journey-premiere-stars-helen-mirren-om-puri-join-producers-steven-spielberg-oprah-winfrey-on-red-carpet/|access-date=August 11, 2014|publisher=thewrap.com|date=August 4, 2014}}</ref> The film was released on August 8, 2014.<ref name="rel1">Jessica Goodman (May 13, 2014)[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/13/hundred-foot-journey-trailer_n_5317200.html 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' Trailer Will Make Your Mouth Water] Retrieved. May 14, 2014</ref> [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]] distributed ''The Hundred-Foot Journey'' globally through its [[Touchstone Pictures]] label, except for territories in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, where the film's rights were sold by Mister Smith Entertainment to independent distributors.<ref name=Dist>{{cite news |last1=Siegel |first1=Tatiana |title=Helen Mirren to Star in DreamWorks Drama 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/helen-mirren-star-dreamworks-drama-578020 |access-date=18 June 2020 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 1, 2013}}</ref> [[Reliance Entertainment]] distributed the film solely in India.<ref name="Mirren">{{cite news|date=July 1, 2013|title=Helen Mirren Set For DreamWorks' 'The Hundred Foot Journey'|newspaper=deadline.com|url=https://www.deadline.com/2013/07/helen-mirren-set-for-dreamworks-the-hundred-foot-journey/|access-date=September 17, 2013}}</ref> The film was released in France as ''Les Recettes du bonheur ''(translates to ''The Recipes for Happiness)''.

===Home media===
''The Hundred-Foot Journey'' was released by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Touchstone Home Entertainment]] on [[Blu-ray Disc]] and DVD on December 2, 2014.

==Reception==

===Box office===
The film grossed $10,979,290 in its opening weekend in the US, finishing in 4th. As of December 6, 2014, the film has grossed $88,880,821.<ref name="BOM" />

===Critical response===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has an approval rating of 67%, based on 145 reviews with an average score of 6.21/10. The site's consensus reads: "Director Lasse Hallström does lovely work and Helen Mirren is always worth watching, but ''The Hundred-Foot Journey'' travels predictable ground already covered by countless feel-good dramedies."<ref name="tomatoes">{{cite web |title= The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014) |url= https://rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hundred_foot_journey |website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date= May 27, 2020 }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |title= 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' |url= https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hundred-foot-journey |website= [[Metacritic]] |access-date=August 12, 2014 }}</ref>

''[[The Wrap]]'s'' [[Alonso Duralde]] called the film "a surprisingly bland slumgullion of food porn and emotional manipulation, filtered through the middlebrow sensibilities of director Lasse Hallström."<ref>{{cite news |last= Duralde |first= Alonso |title= 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' Review: Helen Mirren Can Add Only So Much Flavor |url= https://www.thewrap.com/the-hundred-foot-journey-review-helen-mirren-oprah-winfrey/ |access-date= July 28, 2014 |website= TheWrap.com |date= July 25, 2014 }}</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'''s Justin Chang called the film "the most soothing brand of cinematic comfort food."<ref>{{cite news |date= July 25, 2014 |last= Chang |first= Justin |title= Film Review: 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' |url= https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-hundred-foot-journey-1201268714/ |website= Variety.com |access-date= July 29, 2014 }}</ref> Film critic Edwin Arnaudin of the ''[[Asheville Citizen-Times]]'' gave the film a "B-plus".<ref>{{cite news |date= August 10, 2014 |last1= Arnaudin |first1= Edwin |title= Review: Food-filled '100-Foot Journey' really satisfies |url= http://www.citizen-times.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/08/10/review-food-filled-foot-journey-really-satisfies/13873965/ |publisher= citizen-times.com |access-date= August 11, 2014 }}</ref>

The ''[[NPR]]'s'' film critic [[Kenneth Turan]] said the film was entertaining, while criticizing the predictability of the story and "wish[ing] that the film had more of the messy juices of life flowing through its veins".<ref>{{cite news |date= August 8, 2014 |last= Turan |first= Kenneth |title= Movie Review: 'The Hundred-Foot Journey' |url= https://www.npr.org/2014/08/08/338776859/moview-review-the-hundred-foot-journey |publisher=npr.org |access-date= August 11, 2014 }}</ref>

===Accolades===
[[Helen Mirren]] was nominated for a [[72nd Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe Award]] in the category [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical|Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical]].<ref>{{cite news |date= December 11, 2014 |last= Gray |first= Tim |title= Golden Globes: 'Birdman,' 'Fargo' Top Nominations |url= https://variety.com/2014/film/news/golden-globe-nominations-announced-updated-1201376916/ |access-date= December 11, 2014 |work=Variety }}</ref>

==Notes==

{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://100footjourneymovie.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|2980648|The Hundred-Foot Journey}}
* {{mojo title|100foot|The Hundred-Foot Journey}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|the_hundred_foot_journey|The Hundred-Foot Journey}}
* {{metacritic film|the-hundred-foot-journey|The Hundred-Foot Journey}}

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