The Hundred-Foot Journey

PG
Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, CharlottenLe Bon and Amit Shah
Running Time: Two Hours and 35 Minutes

This was a beautiful movie. I Really enjoyed it with the sweet story, the beautiful French scenery and the great cooking. A very touching and cultural masterpiece that will stay with you.
This story is about the Kadam family from India, who after experiencing the overthrow of their government and numerous tragedies decides to migrate to London and then on to the French countryside. There they set up housing and attempt to open an Indian restaurant directly across the street from a Michelin starred elite French restaurant.
Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren) the owner of the very popular and storied French restaurant is not at all happy about her new neighbors and the competition just a mere "Hundred feet" from her restaurants front door.When the new neighbors try to befriend her and inform her that they will be opening an "Indian Cuisine Restaurant", she does everything in her power to undermine and dash their dreams.
Little by little things start to change and Madame Mallory begins to soften her hard heart.
She sees great potential in Hassan (Manish Dayal) and decides to take him into her restaurant and tutor him in the art of fine French Cuisine.
He actually shows her a trick or two about what he was taught about Indian cuisine as a young boy from his beloved mother. Soon he is being heralded as a high-ranking chef and is being sought after by some of the finest restaurants in Paris.
He moves to Paris to fulfill his dream of becoming one of the worlds finest chefs. He is becoming known throughout France, but he is not feeling complete. He had met a beautiful young french woman named Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) who worked at Madame Mallory's restaurant and he longed to be reunited with her.
This is a movie that will lift your spirits and make you feel good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. There was really nothing objectionable in it, thus the PG rating.
Parents be advised: I would recommend this movie for children ages eight and older just because of the more adult story, probably a little boring for children.
I am giving "The Hundred Foot Journey" three bags of popcorn.