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On May 1, 2014, Jon Favreau released the cover art for the film's soundtrack, which features the [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] poster art created by Robert Downey Jr.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jon_Favreau/status/461971853892784128 First look at #Chef soundtrack CD cover featuring SXSW poster art by @RobertDowneyJr]</ref> On May 6, 2014, the soundtrack was released by [[Milan Records]].<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chef-original-soundtrack-album/id865953713 iTunes - Music - Chef (Original Soundtrack Album)]</ref>
On May 1, 2014, Jon Favreau released the cover art for the film's soundtrack, which features the [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] poster art created by Robert Downey Jr.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Jon_Favreau/status/461971853892784128 First look at #Chef soundtrack CD cover featuring SXSW poster art by @RobertDowneyJr]</ref> On May 6, 2014, the soundtrack was released by [[Milan Records]].<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chef-original-soundtrack-album/id865953713 iTunes - Music - Chef (Original Soundtrack Album)]</ref>

===Track listing===

{{tracklist
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = I Like It Like That
| extra1 = Pete Rodriguez
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Lucky Man
| extra2 = Courtney John
| length2 = 3:16
| title3 = Message To You Rudy
| extra3 = Grant Phabao, Carlton Livingston and The Lone Ranger
| length3 = 5:50
| title4 = Cavern
| extra4 = [[Liquid Liquid]]
| length4 = 5:17
| title5 = El Michels Affair - C.R.E.A.M
| extra5 = El Michel's Affair
| length5 = 2:54
| title6 = Hung Over
| extra6 = [[The Martinis]]
| length6 = 2:07
| title7 = Que Se Sepa
| extra7 = [[Roberto Roena]]
| length7 = 3:14
| title8 = Ali Baba
| extra8 = [[Louie Ramirez]]
| length8 = 4:16
| title9 = Homenaje al Benny (Castellano Que Bueno Balia Usted)
| extra9 = [[Gente de Zona]]
| length9 = 4:00
| title10 = Mi Swing Es Tropical
| extra10 = Nickodemus & Quantic
| length10 = 3:56
| title11 = Bustin' Loose
| extra11 = [[Rebirth Brass Band]]
| length11 = 3:55
| title12 = [[Sexual Healing]]
| extra12 = [[Hot 8 Brass Band]]
| length12 = 4:59
| title13 = When My Train Pulls In
| extra13 = [[Gary Clark Jr.]]
| length13 = 7:13
| title14 = [[West Coast Poplock]]
| extra14 = [[Ronnie Hudson|Ronnie Hudson And The Street People]]
| length14 = 5:29
| title15 = [[Oye Como Va]]
| extra15 = Perico Hernandez
| length15 = 4:06
| title16 = La Quimbumba
| extra16 = Perico Hernandez
| length16 = 6:05
| title17 = One Second Every Day
| extra17 = [[Lyle Workman]]
| length17 = 2:22
}}


==Release==
==Release==

Revision as of 17:59, 24 June 2014

Chef
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJon Favreau
Written byJon Favreau
Produced byJon Favreau
Karen Gilchrist
Sergei Bespalov
Starring
CinematographyKramer Morgenthau
Edited byRobert Leighton
Production
company
Aldamisa Entertainment
Distributed byOpen Road Films
Release dates
  • March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07) (SXSW)
  • May 9, 2014 (2014-05-09) (United States)
Running time
114 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$17,647,912[2]

Chef is a 2014 American comedy film directed, co-produced, written by, and starring Jon Favreau.[3] The film co-stars Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt and John Leguizamo. It premiered at SXSW on March 7, 2014[4] and was released theatrically in the United States on May 9, 2014, by Open Road Films.[5]

Plot

Miami-born Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) has a chance to prove himself in a restaurant in Los Angeles, when a prestigious critic and blogger (Oliver Platt) comes to dine in his restaurant. Popular with hostess Molly (Scarlett Johansson) and his assistant chefs, Carl is working his creative side and dabbling in a new Tasting Menu, but the owner (Dustin Hoffman) intervenes and tells Carl to serve the menu's old classics. The critic gives the restaurant an unfavorable review. In his anger, Chef Carl berates him on Twitter, then publicly yells at him in the restaurant before quitting.

The bad publicity turns Carl into a social media sensation, videos featuring his meltdown having gone viral. His credibility and job possibilities evaporate, with one publicist suggesting he go on Hell's Kitchen due to the furor over his rant. Carl's ex-wife Inez (Sofia Vergara) invites him to Miami and he reluctantly returns there with her. This gives him a chance to establish a better relationship with Percy, his young son. He also connects with Inez when they dine on Cuban food and attend a club where her father sings with a band. Carl's ex-wife's ex-husband Marvin (Robert Downey Jr.) offers him a food truck, and Carl accepts.

In an effort to rediscover his culinary passion, Carl restores the broken-down food truck, names it El Jefe, and serves Cubanos, a form of Cuban sandwich.[6] Joining him as a cook is Martin (John Leguizamo), his friend from the Los Angeles restaurant, recently promoted there to sous chef. They work alongside Carl's young son and decide to drive the food truck across the country, back to L.A.[7] On the trip across the country his son finds ways to promote the food truck on Social Media websites, and the food truck becomes successful in cities along the way, in New Orleans and then Austin, Texas.

Back in L.A., Carl realizes the importance of having a relationship with his son and offers him a job in the truck, working after school and on weekends. His ex-wife soon joins the team and the infamous restaurant critic/blogger visits Chef Carl again, this time offering to bankroll a new restaurant based on the concept of El Jefe. Six months later, the new restaurant is busy and closed for a private event: Carl and Inez's remarriage.

Cast

Production

On April 25, 2013, Variety posted that Jon Favreau would be directing, writing, and starring in his next comedy project titled Chef.[3] On June 12, 2013, it was announced that Open Road Films had acquired the US distribution rights to the film while Aldamisa Entertainment is financing and producing the film.[12] Production began in Los Angeles in July 2013.[13]

Casting

On May 10, 2013, Robert Downey, Jr. joined the cast,[11] making this Favreau's fourth collaboration with Downey (after the three Iron Man films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe). Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo and Bobby Cannavale were already set to star in the film.[8] On May 15, 2013, Scarlett Johansson was cast as Molly, a restaurant manager and a love interest of Favreau.[9] On July 15, 2013, Dustin Hoffman also joined the cast to co-star with Favreau and Downey.[10]

Filming

Principal photography began in August 2013 in Miami, at the Versailles restaurant and at the Fontainebleau Hotel. The film was also shot in New Orleans and Austin.[6][7]

Soundtrack

On May 1, 2014, Jon Favreau released the cover art for the film's soundtrack, which features the SXSW poster art created by Robert Downey Jr.[14] On May 6, 2014, the soundtrack was released by Milan Records.[15]

Track listing

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."I Like It Like That"Pete Rodriguez4:25
2."Lucky Man"Courtney John3:16
3."Message To You Rudy"Grant Phabao, Carlton Livingston and The Lone Ranger5:50
4."Cavern"Liquid Liquid5:17
5."El Michels Affair - C.R.E.A.M"El Michel's Affair2:54
6."Hung Over"The Martinis2:07
7."Que Se Sepa"Roberto Roena3:14
8."Ali Baba"Louie Ramirez4:16
9."Homenaje al Benny (Castellano Que Bueno Balia Usted)"Gente de Zona4:00
10."Mi Swing Es Tropical"Nickodemus & Quantic3:56
11."Bustin' Loose"Rebirth Brass Band3:55
12."Sexual Healing"Hot 8 Brass Band4:59
13."When My Train Pulls In"Gary Clark Jr.7:13
14."West Coast Poplock"Ronnie Hudson And The Street People5:29
15."Oye Como Va"Perico Hernandez4:06
16."La Quimbumba"Perico Hernandez6:05
17."One Second Every Day"Lyle Workman2:22

Release

The first official poster and trailer of the film were released on April 7, 2014.[16] In June 2013, Open Road Films announced the film would be released on May 9, 2014.[5]

Reception

Reviews for Chef have been very positive; Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a "certified fresh" rating of 89%, based on 125 reviews, with the site's consensus summarizing: "Chef's charming cast and sharp, funny script add enough spice to make this feel-good comedy a flavorful -- if familiar -- treat.".[17] Metacritic gave the film a score of 68 based on 35 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]

References

  1. ^ "CHEF (15)". Lions Gate Entertainment. British Board of Film Classification. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Chef (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Jon Favreau Cooks Up Indie 'Chef' as Next Project". variety.com. April 25, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "SXSW Film Line Up". SXSW. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Open Road Nabs U.S. Rights to Jon Favreau's 'Chef,' Sets May Release Date". hollywoodreporter.com. June 12, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Jon Favreau's Chef Film Is Shooting in Miami". eater.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara Filming Chef in Miami This Week". miaminewtimes.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Robert Downey Jr. Boards Jon Favreau's Chef". comingsoon.net. May 10, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Scarlett Johansson Joins Jon Favreau's 'Chef'". hollywoodreporter.com. May 15, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  10. ^ a b "Dustin Hoffman Boards Jon Favreau's 'Chef'". variety.com. July 15, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Robert Downey Jr. Reunites With Jon Favreau on 'Chef'". variety.com. May 10, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  12. ^ "Open Road Acquires U.S. Rights To Jon Favreau's 'Chef'". deadline.com. June 12, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  13. ^ "Jon Favreau's 'Chef' Set For U.S. Distribution with Open Road". variety.com. June 12, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  14. ^ First look at #Chef soundtrack CD cover featuring SXSW poster art by @RobertDowneyJr
  15. ^ iTunes - Music - Chef (Original Soundtrack Album)
  16. ^ Anderton, Ethan (April 7, 2014). "Jon Favreau's Latest Indie 'Chef' Looks Delicious in the First Trailer". firstshowing.net. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  17. ^ "Chef". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  18. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/movie/chef
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