Based on two true stories being played out simultaneously half a century apart this is a delightful romp through the world of French cooking with the two stories being played out alternately.
Meryl Streep plays iconic American chef Julia Child who started her love affair with French cooking in the late 1940s when her husband was stationed at the US Embassy in Paris - fifty years later in 2002 the ever-delightful Amy Adams portrays the "Julie" who set herself the task of cooking all 524 recipes in 365 days and she commences a blog in which she maps her progress.
Yet another tour-de-force from Meryl who obviously had the time of her life playing this character.I must confess that I had not heard of Julia Child before this film was released but apparently she is (or was as she passed away a few years ago at the venerable age of 92) an American culinary icon.
Both actresses give excellent performances but Miss Streep unsurprisingly takes the thespian honours - doubtless another Oscar nomination will be heading her way.In reality the two ladies never met and there is a poignant little scene at the end reflecting this.Most enjoyable and heartwarming.7/10
Meryl Streep plays iconic American chef Julia Child who started her love affair with French cooking in the late 1940s when her husband was stationed at the US Embassy in Paris - fifty years later in 2002 the ever-delightful Amy Adams portrays the "Julie" who set herself the task of cooking all 524 recipes in 365 days and she commences a blog in which she maps her progress.
Yet another tour-de-force from Meryl who obviously had the time of her life playing this character.I must confess that I had not heard of Julia Child before this film was released but apparently she is (or was as she passed away a few years ago at the venerable age of 92) an American culinary icon.
Both actresses give excellent performances but Miss Streep unsurprisingly takes the thespian honours - doubtless another Oscar nomination will be heading her way.In reality the two ladies never met and there is a poignant little scene at the end reflecting this.Most enjoyable and heartwarming.7/10
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