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IBNLive
Film review ·
6.0
This is comfort food for those who like their movies all warm and fuzzy.
The Hundred-Foot Journey
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 8 critic reviewsCharming performances and lush visuals can't disguise a toothless, sugary story.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
- Praised: lead performances and food visuals
- Criticised: predictable, drama-lacking narrative
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What 8 critics are saying
Critical reception for The Hundred-Foot Journey is middling, with most reviewers acknowledging it as a pleasant, feel-good watch without strong conviction. Performances by its lead actors and visually appealing food and landscape shots are the most consistently noted positives. However, critics broadly fault the film for a predictable, overly sweet narrative that lacks dramatic tension, depth, and cinematic spark — with several reviewers describing it as aesthetically polished but emotionally hollow.
How the 8 scores spread
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Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10
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Critic reviews (8)
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BookMyShow
Film review ·
7.0...is not just about food. It serves more than that. Instead of being just another movie about food, it nourishes the craving of movie-lovers in an entertaining way. The movie emphasizes the fact that good food is served with emotional attachments.
NowRunning
Film review ·
7.0The only drawback is that while plot is sugary sweet and engaging, the narrative lacks drama.
Deccan Chronicle
Film review ·
6.0The landscape shots are beautiful but nothing out of the ordinary. All this said, watch the movie for Puri, Mirren and some super food shots. It's feel-good with not much of a soul. Much like cooking without dirtying your hands.
DNA India
Film review ·
6.0...is feel-good and entertaining, yet somewhat predictable.
NDTV
Film review ·
6.0It will be a pleasurable two hours — though lacking, cinematically, in a key ingredient that Hassan, in fact, knows a lot about: A little spice.
Rediff
Film review ·
5.0The Hundred-Foot Journey has a few ingredients that go into making a cracker of a dish -- two acting stalwarts who light up the screen with their mere presence, several gastronomically evocative shots, and beautiful locales. Unfortunately, it's got the recipe all wrong.
SKJBollywoodNews
Film review ·
5.0Here is a film that is not apologetic about its obsession with aesthetics. If in cooking presentation is paramount then so be it in movie-making too. This film celebrates the art of looking good.
Credits
Cast & crew
Cast
Helen MirrenMadame Mallory
Manish DayalHassan Haji
Om PuriPapa
Charlotte Le Bon
Rohan ChandYoung Hassan Haji
Amit ShahMansour
Juhi Chawla
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