[youtube id=”wgFws3AoIUY”]
Chef received a huge vote of confidence earlier this year when it screened as the SXSW 2014 Opening Night film. As I mentioned in my SXSW review of the film, the Jon Favreau written/directed/starring film is a light-hearted family comedy that’ll attract a variety of audiences. With a supporting cast that includes John Leguizamo, Sofia Vergara, and smaller roles by Robert Downey, Jr. (in a hilariously memorable role), Scarlett Johansson, and Dustin Hoffman, Chef has the talent backing it up. With a tight focus on the father-son dynamic and amazing food (you’ll be craving Cuban sandwiches after you see it), Chef will have a solid run at the box office.
The film is about Carl Casper, head chef at a Los Angeles restaurant. When he finds himself at odds with both the restaurant owner and a food blogger over the quality and creativity of his food creations, he decides to start from scratch by running a food truck from Miami back home to LA. Along the way, he rediscovers his love for food and forms a bond with his son that had been missing for some time.
Chef will be in theaters on May 9th.