Food plays a significant role in everyone’s lives, and incorporating that element in movies is a delicious thought! However, some of the best food movies are equally moving and inspiring while showcasing intricate dishes that we rarely have the opportunity to witness. Ranging across various genres and languages, a list has been curated to serve as a guide just for you.
Without further ado, let us get right into it1
Best Food Movies for an Appetising Time
Julie & Julia
Separated by time, two women share a familiar passion for food whose lives eventually intertwine with a series of events. Starring Maryl Steep as Julia Child and Amy Adams as Julia Powell, along with a supporting cast which includes Stanley Tucci and Chris Messina. The plot is based on two books, My Life in France and Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously. The biographical comedy-drama film is written and directed by Nora Ephron.
Watch Julie & Julia on Netflix.
Stanely Ka Dabba
Directed by Amole Gupte, the plot of the movie follows school boy Stanely who is charming and well-liked among his peers. However, he is met with many problems in his school life, which makes up for plenty of hilarious moments, including a heartfelt and emotional story. Partho Gupte takes up the role of Stanely alongside Divya Dutta, Amole Gupte and more.
Watch Stanely Ka Dabba on Disney+ Hotstar.
Ratatouille
This Disney animated movie is a classic due to its sheer original plot and beautiful storytelling process. The story follows a rat named Remy, a passionate food enthusiast who looks for ways to show off his talent. However, the rodent’s life changes after he meets a flimsy boy who is a terrible cook. Remy helps the boy to create some of the best dishes in France. The film is directed by Brad Bird, and it won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film in 2008.
Watch Ratatouille on Disney+ Hotstar.
Daawat-e-Ishq
Directed and written by Habib Faisal, the plot follows Gullu, a bright and lively woman in search of a suitable groom but due to her inability to meet huge dowry demands, none of the relationship is successful. Later she meets Tariq, a chef, and decides to implicate him and his family in a dowry case. Parineeti Chopra and Aditya Roy Kapoor take up the lead roles.
Watch Daawat-e-Ishq on Amazon Prime Video.
Burnt
Starring Bradley Cooper in the lead role, the plot of the movie follows a Chef who destroys his successful career following substance abuse. He decides to resurrect it and attempt to earn a third Michelin star. Directed by John Wells and written by Steven Knight, the story is by Michael Kalesniko.
Watch Burnt on Amazon Prime Video.
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The Lunchbox
Starring Irrfan Khan in the lead role, the plot follows a lonely office worker who, due to a mistake by a tiffin carrier service, results in forming an unlikely relationship with a married woman. Directed by Ritesh Batra, the movie is widely celebrated among the film fraternity for its beautiful storytelling.
Watch The Lunchbox on Netflix.
Chef (2014)
After losing his job at a popular restaurant, Chef Carl Casper attempts to start afresh by operating a food truck. In the process, he comes closer to his family and re-builds the lost relationship again.
Watch Chef on Amazon Prime Video.
No Reservations
Directed by Scott Hicks, the plot follows a perfectionist chef who struggles to raise her late sister’s little girl while a new high-spirited chef threatens to take over her kitchen with his free-wheeling ways. The film stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart in the lead roles.
Watch No Reservations on Amazon Prime Video.
Axone
The movie features a group of friends from Northeast India hopping from place to place to cook a delicacy which contains a pungent smell. The plot is not just about the cultural delicacy but also about the racism and discrimination they face from the locals in Delhi.
Axone is now streaming on Netflix.
Waitress
Directed and written by Adrienne Shelly, the plot follows Jenna, whose life falls apart when she discovers that she must deal not only with her marital woes but also with an unwanted pregnancy. However, the true delight of the movie is the unusual pies that she creates, invents and bakes at the diner.
Watch Waitress on Vudu.
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