Never underestimate a man with everything to lose.|Oct. 02, 2015|United States | United Kingdom|100 Min.|R
Genre: Drama
Description: Adam Jones, once a renowned chef at a high-end Parisian restaurant owned by his mentor Jean-Luc, saw his career collapse due to his drug addiction and volatile behavior, which also led to the restaurant’s downfall. Determined to turn his life around, Adam retreated to New Orleans, where he spent his time shucking oysters to sober up. With renewed focus, he moved to London to rebuild his career and pursue his ultimate goal: earning a third Michelin star.
In London, Adam reconnected with former colleagues, starting with Tony Balerdi, his mentor’s ex-maître d’hôtel, who now manages The Langham Hotel under his family’s ownership. Adam checked into the hotel and sought out his old friend Conti, where he noticed the talent of Helene, the sous-chef. However, Helene was unimpressed by Adam’s arrogance and dismissed him. Meanwhile, Michel, a former colleague from Paris whose restaurant Adam had once sabotaged out of jealousy, tracked him down. After a brief confrontation, Michel forgave Adam and expressed his interest in working with him.
Adam’s attempts to reconcile with Reece, a rival chef, ended poorly, and his past continued to haunt him as his former drug dealer sought to collect unpaid debts. Undeterred, Adam convinced renowned restaurant critic Simone to dine at Tony’s hotel. Realizing the kitchen’s poor condition would result in a negative review, Tony reluctantly allowed Adam to take charge. Simone’s glowing review persuaded Tony to renovate the kitchen and hire Adam as the permanent head chef, with the condition that Adam undergo weekly drug tests supervised by Tony’s psychiatrist, Dr. Rosshilde.
Cast director: John Wells
Cast actor: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Omar Sy, Daniel Brühl, Riccardo Scamarcio, Sam Keeley, Alicia Vikander, Matthew Rhys, Lily James, Uma Thurman
Original name: Burnt