Tension in a Restaurant Kitchen Builds in Trailer For BOILING POINT with Stephen Graham
Saban Films has released a trailer for a great-looking movie titled Boiling Point. The movie takes place over the course of one night in a restaurant kitchen as an emotionally scarred London chef struggles to keep it together. Oh yeah, and the whole film was shot in a single take, which is impressive when you see how fast-paced the story is.
The movie has a wonderful cast that is led by Stephen Graham, who stars as Chef Andy Jones, along with Vinette Robinson, Jason Flemyng, Alice Feetham, Malachi Kirby, Izuka Hoyle, and Alice Feetham. The synopsis reads:
On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, the charismatic, commanding head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) balances along a knife's edge as multiple personal & professional crises threaten to destroy everything he's worked for. A surprise visit from a health & safety inspector sets the staff on edge as the overbooked hotspot begins to fill with guests. Jones alternately berates and cajoles his diverse staff, trying his best to diffuse tensions between management and his crew, while catering to the ridiculous demands of customers.
The film is described as a "smart character study, a realistic slice of life and a vivid window into a highly pressurised and strange working world, Barantini's film makes superb use of its formal conceit, an excellent ensemble cast and terrific central performance to deliver something genuinely nerve-jangling and exciting."
I tend to enjoy films with a story that revolves around chefs and cooking, and Boiling Point seems like a film that’s worth checking out. It’s directed by Philip Barantini and Saban Films will release it in select US theaters on November 19th, 2021, then on VOD on November 23rd.
