It's peculiar how a major name brand usually associated with tires is also associated with culinary arts. But that's Michelin for you. The French company has published the Michelin Guide for travelers since the 1900s, and it has become world-renowned with its 3-star rating system for restaurants.
Burnt is one of the films whose trailers were widely shown, but the movie didn't garner much attention. Granted, a film about the culinary arts may not sound appealing, but I was surprised how good it was. It's well-written, superbly directed, and beautifully shot and edited. Even celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay served as an Executive Producer.
Burnt gives an insider look into the fine dining restaurant business, and the high-stress kitchen scenes make you appreciate the chaos that goes into getting the food to your table at a restaurant.
The protagonist in the film is not exactly the most likable character. Reuniting with his American Sniper co-star Sienna Miller, Bradley Cooper plays an A-hole, former drug addict chef who wants to get the highly acclaimed Michelin 3-star. But he's not a one-dimensional character, and there's a lot of depth to his story.
Burnt is unlike any film I've seen and brings something fresh to movies. I'd like to see Hollywood make more original movies about professions we rarely see in the cinema. Burnt has become one of my top favorite films, and if that's any indication, I think there's potential in such movies.
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