Underplayed Gems

Burnt (2015)

Burnt poster
Directed by
John Wells
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 3,599 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A temperamental chef who once had two Michelin stars tries to get back to top form after a three year break. He takes over a London restaurant kitchen and pushes his staff hard to help him earn a third star.

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What happens

Burnt is a 2015 comedy-drama film directed by John Wells and written by Steven Knight, from a story by Michael Kalesniko. The film stars an ensemble cast including Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Omar Sy, Daniel Brühl, Matthew Rhys, Riccardo Scamarcio, Alicia Vikander, Uma Thurman and Emma Thompson. Two Michelin star-rated, temperamental chef Adam Jones, fights his way into working at a London restaurant after a three-year hiatus, demanding perfection from his staff to strive for a third star. The film was released on October 30, 2015, by The Weinstein Company. It was not well received by critics and grossed $36.6 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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