Movie #940 "One Hundred Foot Journey" was a delightfully charming film that one would swear was biographical, but it is a work of fiction, from the mind of author Richard Morais, who wrote the book. I read the book for book club, and it was equally as charming; it's just that this movie is loosely based on the book; i.e. the film doesn't follow the story line of the book at all. Many of the characters in the early part of the book are there in the film, and the reason for the Indian family to move to the French village (Lumiere in the book) across the way from Madame Mallory's place was there in the movie, as well. But really, that's pretty much it. Of course, the biggest similarity is the trio of characters: Madame Mallory and Hassan Kadam and his dad. They provide the essence of the book and that carries through in the film. I actually like the changes that were made in the movie because I felt the book dragged a bit once Madame Mallory is no longer in the book. Her character is more winsome in the film, and I liked that change, too, along with the casting of Hassan ---- those puppy dog eyes dominated the screen whenever they appeared. And the sous chef he falls in love with has very little dialogue to work with, but she is able to get across her character with just a look. I highly recommend the movie --- it is the most charming film I've seen since The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. If you have read the book, like I have, the film seems to finish the story off the way you'd want it to be done so I don't think you'd be disappointed. The author, himself, after seeing all the changes they made to his book, even liked what they did. If you are interested, here's a link with Morais' comments on the changes of the film from his book: http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111904537004580085611973648900
The Hundred-Foot Journey2014PG I give it 4 stars out of 5
Relocating from India to a quiet village in the south of France, chef Hassan Kadam and his family open a restaurant called Maison Mumbai. But when their business starts to thrive, a competing restaurateur launches a war between the eateries.
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