Burnt (I) (2015)
Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) is a chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.
Director: John Wells
Writers: Steven Knight (screenplay), Michael Kalesniko (story)
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Daniel Brühl | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) had it all - and lost it. A two-star Michelin rockstar with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything different every time out, and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star though, he'll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene (Sienna Miller).Written by Polly_Kat
User Reviews
The dialogue insinuates that they "have a passion for" food, but the characters in the movie's kitchen only seem to be "keeping their noses to the grindstone" as they assemble briefly glimpsed dishes that are whisked away to a solemn dining room. There seems to be no excitement in the kitchen, only drudgery. There seems to be no pride of accomplishment. There doesn't seem to be any satisfaction at the end of the day.
The kitchen revolves around the compulsion of a master chef who we are supposed to believe is equally loved for his genius and hated for his "bad boy" behavior by his peers. Bradley Cooper's deadpan at the heart of the story is a disappointment. This master chef does not seem enthusiastic about creating food, or about anything else. There is a scene in which he prepares breakfast in an associate's kitchen, in which we might have glimpsed joy driving his compulsion, but, instead, he seems to experience no pleasure. Additionally, the script mainly depicts behavior from him that is perfectionistic, narcissistic, manipulative, and bad tempered. I found it hard to fathom the respect and affection granted him by others in the script. And I kept expecting more than a very slight upbeat at the end of the story.
I do give kudos to Daniel Bruhl and to Matthew Rhys for creating affecting characterizations. Sienna Miller's performance was adequate for her task.
The kitchen revolves around the compulsion of a master chef who we are supposed to believe is equally loved for his genius and hated for his "bad boy" behavior by his peers. Bradley Cooper's deadpan at the heart of the story is a disappointment. This master chef does not seem enthusiastic about creating food, or about anything else. There is a scene in which he prepares breakfast in an associate's kitchen, in which we might have glimpsed joy driving his compulsion, but, instead, he seems to experience no pleasure. Additionally, the script mainly depicts behavior from him that is perfectionistic, narcissistic, manipulative, and bad tempered. I found it hard to fathom the respect and affection granted him by others in the script. And I kept expecting more than a very slight upbeat at the end of the story.
I do give kudos to Daniel Bruhl and to Matthew Rhys for creating affecting characterizations. Sienna Miller's performance was adequate for her task.
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