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The Hundred-Foot Journey

2014 · 122 min

A warm, gentle culture-clash comedy that savours food, family and small-town charm, with just enough rivalry to keep it lively.

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Om Puri
Tagline
Life's greatest journey begins with the first step.
Overview
A story centered around an Indian family who moves to France and opens a restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant.

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  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Starring
Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Om Puri
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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • love
  • ambition
  • healing
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour5
Realism7
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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drama, comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Country
India, United States of America, United Arab Emirates
Languages
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