Chef is being described in exactly two ways: as Jon Favreau’s return to his pre-blockbuster days, when he was making movies like Swingers; and as “food porn.” Judging by the first trailer, both descriptions are accurate.
Chef doesn’t look hilarious, but I’m interested nonetheless because it’s clearly a labor of love for Favreau. Also, is it just me, or is Robert Downey Jr. basically playing himself in every movie he’s in these days?
SYNOPSIS:
Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen — and zest for life and love.
RELEASE DATE: May 9, 2014
DISTRIBUTOR: Open Road Films
CAST:
Jon Favreau
Sofia Vergara
John Leguizamo
Bobby Cannavale
Dustin Hoffman
Oliver Platt
Emjay Anthony
Scarlett Johansson
Robert Downey, Jr.
DIRECTOR: Jon Favreau
WRITER: Jon Favreau
PRODUCERS: Jon Favreau, Sergei Bespalov
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