Ratatouille to Chef: 6 films that will inspire you to cook today

The best chefs in the world are not the ones who merely like to cook but those who are obsessed with food. A good dish not only fills your belly but also warms your heart, and this is also why we relish films centred on food and chefs. From Julie & Julia to Chef, we are putting together a mouth-watering menu of films that will surely prompt you to try at least one gourmet dish today. Take your pick:

Eat, Pray, Love (Netflix)

This romantic drama has food and travel, need we say more? The inspiring Hollywood movie stars Julia Roberts as a recently divorced Elizabeth Gilbert, who embarks on a journey around the world to find herself. In the process, she also explores the many native dishes of Italy and a few Asian countries including India.

Julie & Julia (Netflix)

Julie & Julia is based on the life of American cook Julia Child, who is famous for bringing French cuisine to the US. Meryl Streep portrays Julia while Amy Adams plays Julie. The film also gives us a peek into the different techniques and arts of French cuisine.

Ratatouille (Disney+ Hotstar)

The animated comedy presented the French dish ‘ratatouille’ to the world. The film revolves around a rat named Remmy, who wants to become a dignified chef. Being a rodent, he takes the help of a boy, Alfredo Linguini, as an outlet for his cooking skills.

Chef (Amazon Prime Video)

The Jon Favreau-starrer revolves around a chef who embarks on a journey on his food truck after losing his job. The light-hearted film also features Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Bobby Cannavale in pivotal roles, with Robert Downey Jr in a cameo. The official Hindi remake of Chef features Saif Ali Khan, Padmapriya Janakiraman and Sobhita Dhulipala.

Always Be My Maybe (Netflix)

Always Be My Maybe is centred around celebrity chef Shasha Tran. Shasha’s plans for opening a big, fancy restaurant in New York takes a turn when she meets her childhood friend Marcus and is reintroduced to his mother’s recipe.

Burnt (YouTube)

The Bradley Cooper film revolves around an arrogant and self-centred chef who eventually loses his job. After coming to his senses, he once again tries to resurrect his career. While the movie didn’t do well at the box office, it featured some delicious and exquisite food such as lamb with beet aïoli, turbot with semi-dried tomatoes, basil yoghurt and basil purée.