Julia

 

Julia (2021)

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Various
Movie Reviews95%
PG-13
2021, Documentary, 1h 35m
RT Critics’ Score: 98% (UNBIASED)
RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 11 nominations

 

Critics Consensus

Befitting the culinary aesthetic favored by the brilliant chef it honors, Julia uses fresh, simple ingredients to create a sumptuous documentary feast.
 

Audience Consensus

Julia” is a delicious documentary that will leave you craving more. Directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West serve up a robust portrait of the late TV chef that’s both informative and entertaining. With interviews from those who knew her best and plenty of mouth-watering clips from her cooking shows, this film is a feast for the senses. And let’s not forget Julia Child’s infectious enthusiasm and trademark humor, which will have you laughing and smiling throughout. So grab some popcorn (or maybe some Coq au Vin) and settle in for a delightful cinematic meal. Bon appétit!
 
Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

JULIA is a documentary that tells the story of Julia Child, the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.

 
Production Company(ies)
Storyville Films, Imagine Documentaries, Storyville
 
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
 
Release Type

 
Filming Location(s)

 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language/sexual reference, and some thematic elements
 
Year of Release
2022
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
  • Sound mix:
    Dolby
  • Aspect ratio:
    NA
  • Runtime:
    1h 35m
  • Language(s):
    English
  • Country of origin:
    United States
  • Release date:
    Release Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 2021 Limited

 
Genre(s)
Documentary
 
Keyword(s)
Julia, documentary, Julia Child, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, archival footage, food cinematography, women, empowerment, fame, television, chef, cookbook author, personal photos, Julie Cohen, Betsy West, Sara Bernstein, Holly Siegel, Justin Wilkes, PG-13, sexual reference, brief strong language, thematic elements, Sony Pictures Classics, Dolby Digital, $399.7K, critic reviews, Financial Times, Guardian, Boston Globe, Seattle Times, Austin Chronicle, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Spirituality & Practice, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Queerty, ButteredPopcorn, feminist perspective, audience reviews, MCU movies, horror movies, Netflix series, TV shows, streaming, news, Tomatometer
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $493,080
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $493,080
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,744
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 53,771
 
US/Canada gross: $399,811
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $399,811
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,385
US/Canada opening weekend: $18,010
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,010
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,550
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

José AndrésJulia ChildJulie CohenBetsy WestSara Bernstein
José Andrés
Julia Child
Julie Cohen
Betsy West
Sara Bernstein
José Andrés
Julia Child
Julie Cohen
Betsy West
Sara Bernstein
José Andrés – Self
Julia Child – Self
Julie Cohen – Director, Producer
Betsy West – Director
Sara Bernstein – Producer
Holly Siegel – Producer
Justin Wilkes – Producer

 

Julie CohenNASara BernsteinJulie CohenHolly Siegel
Julie Cohen
NA
Sara Bernstein
Julie Cohen
Holly Siegel
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Director(s)
Julie Cohen, Betsy West
 
Writer(s)
NA
 
Producer(s)
Sara Bernstein, Julie Cohen, Holly Siegel, Betsy West, Justin Wilkes

 
Movie Reviews & Awards
Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
11 nominations
 
Academy Awards

 

Top Reviews
Danny LeighPeter BradshawMark FeeneyMoira MacDonaldJenny Nulf
Danny Leigh
Peter Bradshaw
Mark Feeney
Moira MacDonald
Jenny Nulf
Financial Times
Guardian
Boston Globe
Seattle Times
Austin Chronicle
JULIA
  All Critics (103) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (99) | Rotten (4)
  A robust documentary portrait of the late TV chef from directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West.
 
  April 7, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Danny Leigh
  Financial Times
  TOP CRITIC
  Feels like a redundant tribute, with something very indulgent about the “foodie” rhapsodising.
 
  April 7, 2022 | Rating: 2/5
 
  Peter Bradshaw
  Guardian
  TOP CRITIC
  “Julia,” a brisk documentary survey of Julia Child’s life, is warmly admiring. This makes sense, as there’s lots to admire.
 
  November 24, 2021 | Rating: 2.5/4
 
  Mark Feeney
  Boston Globe
  TOP CRITIC
  “Julia” is full of irresistible clips and interviews with its subject, trilling and burbling with her trademark enthusiasm, reminding her viewers that anything was possible and that mistakes are how cooks learn.
 
  November 24, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
 
  Moira MacDonald
  Seattle Times
  TOP CRITIC
  Julia is a thorough documentary, concise in a way that’s ideal for the casual couch surfer. Like Child, the film’s a delight, but slightly unlike her, Julia doesn’t bring any new techniques to the table of biographical documentaries.
 
  November 24, 2021
 
  Jenny Nulf
  Austin Chronicle
  TOP CRITIC
  A leader in America’s food movement is rightfully praised and immortalized in a doc that is a pleasure to watch. You can almost smell the Coq au Vin simmering on the stove.
 
  November 23, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
 
  Dwight Brown
  National Newspaper Publishers Association
  TOP CRITIC
  A tribute to Julia Child’s enthusiasm and her inimitable love of cooking.
 
  April 27, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
 
  Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
  Spirituality & Practice
  West’s film is a conventional potted biography, but its perceptive interviewees give us a sense of Child’s inner life. And it has a wealth of clips from her TV shows, in which she merrily plays up to her no-nonsense patrician persona.
 
  April 14, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Edward Porter
  Sunday Times (UK)
  [Documents] her life chronologically with the help of those who knew her, plus lots of enjoyable archive footage and plenty of clips of Child herself…
 
  April 8, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
 
  Brian Viner
  Daily Mail (UK)
  Once a homophobe, the death of a close, gay friend to AIDS transformed Child into an ardent AIDS and queer rights activist. Its just one more reason to love a woman who transformed the way Americans look at food, and made cooking into entertainment.
 
  March 13, 2022 | Rating: 2.5/4
 
  David Reddish
  Queerty
  Julia is a fine biopic that shows a competence for documentary filmmaking even if the project itself fails to wow.
 
  February 15, 2022 | Rating: B
 
  Carson Timar
  ButteredPopcorn
  Julia is a crowd-pleaser with a feminist perspective.
 
  January 6, 2022
 
  Loren King
  Newport This Week (RI)…

 
Movie Plot & More
Plot
JULIA is a documentary that tells the story of Julia Child, the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Julia Child, the subject of the documentary, was a legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.
 
Movie Links Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes

Links
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