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Food of Love

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.8K
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Kevin Bishop, Allan Corduner, Paul Rhys, and Juliet Stevenson in Food of Love (2002)
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Paul, a handsome and talented music student is employed as the page-turner at one of the world famous pianist Kennington's concerts in San Francisco.Paul, a handsome and talented music student is employed as the page-turner at one of the world famous pianist Kennington's concerts in San Francisco.Paul, a handsome and talented music student is employed as the page-turner at one of the world famous pianist Kennington's concerts in San Francisco.

  • Director
    • Ventura Pons
  • Writers
    • David Leavitt
    • Ventura Pons
  • Stars
    • Paul Rhys
    • Kevin Bishop
    • Juliet Stevenson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Ventura Pons
    • Writers
      • David Leavitt
      • Ventura Pons
    • Stars
      • Paul Rhys
      • Kevin Bishop
      • Juliet Stevenson
    • 50User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Paul Rhys
    Paul Rhys
    • Richard Kennington
    Kevin Bishop
    Kevin Bishop
    • Paul Porterfield
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Pamela Porterfield
    Allan Corduner
    Allan Corduner
    • Joseph Mansourian
    Craig Hill
    Craig Hill
    • Izzy
    Leslie Charles
    Leslie Charles
    • Tushi
    Pamela Field
    Pamela Field
    • Diane
    Naim Thomas
    Naim Thomas
    • Teddy
    • (as Naïm Thomas)
    Geraldine McEwan
    Geraldine McEwan
    • Novotna
    Mingo Ràfols
    • Waiter
    Roger Coma
    Roger Coma
    • Receptionist
    Pepa López
    • Gypsy
    Mauricio Cruz
    • Hector
    • (as Mauricio De La Cruz)
    Manu Fullola
    Manu Fullola
    • Hustler
    Carlos Castañon
    • Alden
    Hernán González
    • Zenon
    Brenda Roque
    • Student #1
    Helenika Hellevig
    • Student #2
    • Director
      • Ventura Pons
    • Writers
      • David Leavitt
      • Ventura Pons
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    • Soundtracks
      C Major Trio
      By Johannes Brahms (as Brahms)

      Performed by Jan Pérez (cello), Daniel Ligorio (piano) and Sergi Alpiste (violin)

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    6/10
    The food eventually spoiled.
    I enjoyed this movie to an extent, but I felt that I was cheated at the end. I really did not know why, but after seeing the casts interviews,I understood. All of these actors were British struggling with American accents. I recognized the actress,Juliet Stevenson, who played Pamela, Paul's mother, in some other movie, but I could not place where. She never developed the character as much as I hoped. I finally realized she was in Bend it Like Beckham, in which she was quite good as the mother fearing her teenage daughter's lesbian tendencies.

    Kevin Bishop, who also is British, did a better job earlier in the film, when he didn't have to talk much, but he became quite annoying as his character became more self-centered and selfish.

    I did enjoy the relationship between Paul and Richard. It was quite believable, and the chemistry between the two was the best part of the film. Unfortunately, it did not last very long. Paul Rhys, who played Richard, was quite good in his portrayal of a gay man, who would use his celebrity status, to lure the innocent and naive young Paul into his web.

    My biggest question is, if all of their actors are mostly British, why wouldn't they change the setting of the film from New York/California to something like London? They changed the title of the film from the novella. It would of made the film more enjoyable to watch, with the actors being in their natural surroundings.
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    • Feb 8, 2004

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2002 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Menja d'amor
    • Production companies
      • 42nd Street Productions S.L.
      • Els Films de la Rambla
      • FFP Media Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,922
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,692
      • Oct 27, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $113,164
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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