God Bless the Obsessed

Ever since Stephen Chow said, "As long as you work hard, everyone is a God of Cookery" and launched the delicious "Ecstasy Rice", I have often seen this truth in my favorite food-themed movies. Of course, Stephen Chow is definitely not the first to create it. The French also understand that in this new film, two chefs, one old and one young, are crazy about cooking. That's right, love food, love life, and this theme is often extended: work cannot surpass family and love, otherwise work is meaningless, and it will retaliate against you - for example, after Jean Reno, the famous French chef Alexander, lost his ex-wife, The restaurant stagnated or even lost money. In Tsui Hark's "The Man and Han Banquet", the end of Master Liao Jie was even worse. Couples in food scenes are often happy friends-here are buddies; while the villain is often the one who threatens the reputation of a celebrity chef (or a future celebrity chef) or makes him unable to keep the restaurant-here is the partner who takes the lead, With his chosen new chef, Shirin, who is engaged in "molecular cooking". Just as its value theme is a return to the family, its culinary theme is a return to traditional cuisine.
The encounter between two generations of chefs is an inevitable coincidence. Jack Bonner is not a great talent and cannot be used by ordinary restaurants, and he will not be forced to work as a painter in a nursing home to support his family. The celebrity chef Alexander was not forced by his partners. I wouldn't go to a nursing home to find the other's father's theory, but if the painter wasn't obsessed enough to climb into the kitchen to help, the celebrity chef wouldn't have a chance to eat his cooking -- a coincidence. Watching French comedies can sometimes have the same fun as watching Hong Kong movies. For example, in order to go to the "Molecular Cuisine" restaurant opened by Schilling to spy on the enemy, they actually dressed up as a Japanese couple and got through it. Jack danced a lot and then stole the ingredients back. Research - only Hong Kong films are so crazy! Many viewers are disgusted by the ridiculous episodes about "molecular cooking" in the film, but this just makes everyone see that this fashionable cooking method is a gimmick and completely deviates from the true meaning of food.
The French people’s respect and appreciation for cooking is obvious. A generation of famous chefs can become stars, be sought after, and even appear on regular TV programs. French food critics can also remain independent. The partner wants to get rid of Alexander’s three Michelin stars. Let him get out of the way, the gourmets don't agree, and he doesn't. I am in awe of French food culture.
Of course, the director is by no means an old-fashioned person. Jack can teach other chefs to cook with online videos, and he will explore the strengths of "molecular cooking", and then combine traditional cooking to create superb new dishes with grocery store ingredients, just like Alexander also Can withered trees meet spring, looking for new love. Jean Reno is also an old showman. With just a few sneak glances and a few cautious little gestures, you will know that this old guy is already in love with the town restaurant proprietress. Speaking of which, Jean Reno is indeed a frequent visitor to the French buddies movies. From "Blue Sea Love" to "Shut Up Your Mouth" to this drama, he is not necessarily the one who is in charge of chattering, but when he appears, he is overjoyed. . At this time, Uncle Renault is also chubby and round, and he has turned into a cute uncle. It is difficult for you not to laugh.

Highlights: The two chefs look at everything from the perspective of diet. For example, Jack, who was smashed by his girlfriend, tasted the residue on his face and said, put less walnut candy. These jokes are like the burden in cross talk, very interesting.
You can also watch: Hong Kong-style comedy "The Man and Han Banquet"; the old comedy "Gourmet" about food critics

was published in the November issue of "Universal Screen". Slightly edited for publication.

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