Julie/Julia (2009)
Director: Nora Ephron
Actors: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Chris Messina and Stanley Tucci

What a joy to watch. Here I am feeling that I only review in a grumpy way. That is not true. It is just that films lately have been so bad.
This wonderful film is an exception. A reminder that even in present day good films are being made. That is a revelation, even though it should not have to be.
The film is a parallel story that is finely moved together. It is of course about the great Julia Child and her modern day counterpart who decides to recreate all the cooking during one year.
So far so easy.
Julia Child is of course the master and legend of bringing French cooking to the American audience. Julie has no purpose.
The iconic first scene of the film is a one of joy. Julia Child in a French restaurant in Rouen in 1947 and her first taste of sublime cooking; Sole meuniere.
One of the best scenes describing the joy of tasting something great for the first time. The sensual joy, pleasure and again joy of a taste sensation is marvellous to watch.
The film never reverts to sad melancholy which is a great thing. The story of the lives of Julia and Julie unfolds both as it should and showing the bond Julie has with her non present mentor. The fact that they never meet is a great fact and would have ruined this great film.
Meryl Streep as always show why she is an masterful actress. She is truly wonderful and master both the body language and voice of Julia Child to perfection. It is like one star playing each other.
The film has depth and language and speaks volume.
I feel that I have been seen as a grumpy reviewer and that is no fun. It is just a lack of good films.
This is a great way of entertain yourself and to be inspired. Everything is possible and lets go cooking.
As Julia always said: "Bon appetite"

Rating: 4 out of 5