Burnt (2015)
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A disgraced, temperamental chef seeks redemption in London by striving to earn a third Michelin star for a new restaurant.
The story
After his career and a high-class Parisian restaurant were destroyed by his drug use and temperamental behavior, chef Adam Jones exiles himself in New Orleans. Seeking a fresh start, he moves to London to work at a restaurant owned by his former mentor's associate. Adam is a demanding, intense chef who insists on perfection from his staff. To earn his place and a third Michelin star, he must navigate his past, manage his volatile temperament, and work under strict conditions, including mandatory drug testing, while attempting to rebuild his reputation in the competitive culinary world of London.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Adam Jones, a disgraced chef whose career in Paris was ruined by his behavior and drug use, moves to London to seek redemption at a restaurant owned by his mentor's associate, Tony Balerdi. Adam is a perfectionist who demands excellence from his staff. He faces opposition from former colleagues, including the jealous Michel and the talented but dismissive Helene. After a successful review from critic Simone, Tony hires Adam as head chef on the condition of regular drug testing. During the journey toward a third Michelin star, Adam deals with his past, including a debt to a drug dealer and a complicated relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Anne Marie. After a series of setbacks, including a sabotaged dinner service and a physical altercation with his dealer's thugs, Adam finds clarity through a confrontation with his rival, Montgomery Reece. Ultimately, after reconciling with his team and finding personal peace, Adam leads his kitchen to successfully earn the third Michelin star.
- First release year
- 2015
- Runtime (minutes)
- 101
- Production countries
- United States; United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- John Wells
- Writers
- Steven Knight · screenplay; Michael Kalesniko · story
- Cast and characters
- Bradley Cooper · Adam Jones; Sienna Miller · Helene Sweeney; Omar Sy · Michel; Daniel Brühl · Tony Balerdi; Riccardo Scamarcio · Max; Sam Keeley · David; Alicia Vikander · Anne Marie; Matthew Rhys · Montgomery Reece; Uma Thurman · Simone; Emma Thompson · Dr. Rosshilde; Lily James · Sara
- Genres
- comedy-drama
- Themes
- Redemption; Addiction; Professionalism; Teamwork
- Tone and mood
- Dramatic; Intense
- Premise and plot tags
- Culinary; Drama; Recovery
- Content notes
- Drug Use
- Reception
- The film was not well received by critics, who praised the lead performance but criticized the script and storytelling.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 29% · scale: percentage · review count: 159; Metacritic · score: 42 · scale: 100 · review count: 28
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled Chef or Adam Jones.; The film was executive produced by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
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