CHEF (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Jon Favreau (Swingers), Sofia Vergara (Modern Family), John Leguizamo (Ice Age), Scarlett Johansson (Lost In Translation), Oliver Platt (Frost/Nixon), Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine), Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Amy Sedaris (Jennifer’s Body), EmJay Anthony (It’s Complicated)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Jon Favreau (Iron Man), director, writer, producer; Sergei Bespalov (Machete Kills) and Karen Gilchrist (Cowboys & Aliens), producers; Kramer Morgenthau (Thor: The Dark World), cinematographer; Robert Leighton (A Few Good Men), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Carl Casper (Favreau) is a hard-working chef at a high-tier restaurant in Los Angeles, but is suddenly fired when he gets into an online argument with food critic Ramsey Michel (Platt). He decides to return to his native state of Miami where he fixes up a food truck, which he plans to drive cross-country to reclaim his glory in LA…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Director Jon Favreau takes a break from summer blockbusters and returns to his indie roots, managing to deliver a charming and heart-warming film that has you – like Film Feeder – whetting your appetites in the right way.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE 2014

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