Movie Description In WHAT'S COOKING, British director Gurinder Chadha takes a step back from her own Indian heritage to explore the cultural, familial, and social traditions of four very different families, each celebrating Thanksgiving in Los Angeles. The families--one African American, one Latino, one Jewish, and one Vietnamese--differ in the ways that they interact, the ways that they celebrate, and, of course, in what's cooking on the stove. A hit at Sundance 2000, WHAT'S COOKING is a rich and intelligent film that features a stellar cast, including Joan Chen, Julianna Margulies, Kyra Sedgwick, Mercedes Ruehl, Alfre Woodard, and Lanie Kazan.
| Credits | | Producer: | Jeffrey Taylor | | Cast: | Kyra Sedgwick, Mercedes Ruehl |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Letterboxed - 1.78 Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - English Additional Release Material: Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Text/Photo Galleries: Additional Text - 1. Recipe Menu, Theatrical release: October 27, 2000 (NY/LA), November 17, 2000 (WIDENS)
Produced by Jeffrey Taylor for BeCause Entertainment
Editorial Reviews "...[It] triumphs....Chadha successfully leads a large, vibrant cast..." Farber
"...Ms. Chanda makes [the stories] feel surprisingly rich and dense....[You'll] walk away stuffed and happy..." Scott
"...Chadha's dialogue flows easily and rings true....Superb performances....Chadha melds comedy and tragedy so masterfully that one's laughing at and crying for the characters simultaneously..." -- 4 out of 5 stars Box Office - Annlee Ellingson (04/01/2000)
"...The direction is as sensual as the camerawork. Chadha's style is big and generous..." Sight and Sound - Bonnie Grier (09/01/2001)
"...Lovingly shot....A comic exploration of the melting pot that is the City of Angels....[With] strong performances..." Total Film - Tom Dawson (09/01/2001)
"...A sure-fire winner, an endlessly inventive serious comedy....For so brisk and entertaining a film, sharp in its observations but light in its touch, COOKING has unexpected substance and is a formidable accomplishment..." Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (11/17/2000)
"...There are so many characters, so vividly drawn, with such humor and life..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (11/17/2000)
"[T]he warmth and nourishment of family life is the winner here." Uncut - David Stubbs (09/01/2004)
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