Synopsis
The movie 'Julie & Julia' intertwines the story of chef Julia Child's rise to culinary fame with blogger Julie Powell's challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book. The film captures the passion and determination of two women connected by their love for food.
Why Watch It
The story of Julia Child's start in the cooking profession intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book.
Did You Know?
- Meryl Streep's performance earned her an Oscar nomination.
- Julia Child's kitchen is exhibited in the Smithsonian Museum.
- Author Julie Powell blogged her Julia Child cooking challenge.
- Streep's and Tucci's second on-screen partnership after 'The Devil Wears Prada'.
- Paul Child, Julia's husband, was a poet, artist, and photographer.
Iconic Quotes
- Julie: 'I love that after a day...you can cook a meal'.
- Julie: 'You can never have too much butter - that is my belief'.
- Julia: 'I was going to be a great woman chef.'
- Julia: 'Just like home, if we had a home in Paris.'
- Julia: 'I'm Julia Child. Bon appétit!'
