The little boy's beloved mother will not only not be able to cook, but will also die soon in pain. This is a very tangled thing for a boy who likes food. After the death of his mother, he could finally show his skills and exert his great creativity to develop his own food and share it with his demanding father. It goes without saying that it is an extremely difficult task to win father's praise. However, when the father discovers that Xinhuan is entering the stage of love, it is another matter. Even if he failed to cook food, his father would change his usual serious face and show a graceful demeanor in front of the opposite sex. Of course, most boys don't like stepmothers who occupy the position of mothers, not to mention low-level women with cigarettes in their hands all day long. However, the amazing cooking skills demonstrated by this "low-level woman" made the boy unable to stop, and even the cooking methods learned in professional schools could not be compared with it, forcing the boy to secretly record the stepmother's production process. The death of his father finally brought the "mother-son" relationship that had struggled for many years to the brink of complete rupture, and the boy's longing for free life began.
The film is adapted from the autobiographical novel "Toast: Hunger" by the British national treasure food writer Nigel Slater. While showing various flavor cakes, we can also get a glimpse of the absurd and interesting growth process of the little boy. If we wishfully believe that this is a gourmet film, we will be somewhat disappointed. As director Clarkson said, "This film is about a little boy who finds affection in a family that lacks affection." And it is incomparable with the food scene in "Charlie's Chocolate Factory". On the contrary, the "mother and son" of Helena and Heimer in "Charlie's Chocolate Factory" became glaring "step-mother and son" in this film. This is a movie with mixed flavors and various elements. It has many complex and profound topics such as family education, ethical relations, secular class, same-sex love, and so on. The author has no desire to discuss any topic in depth, he just wants to record his childhood story and show it for everyone to appreciate. As for turnip greens, let's go for their own loves! But the boy should not forget that half of his success in his career should be attributed to his superb stepmother who does not like cooking.
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