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Boiling Point

  • 20212021
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  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
17K
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POPULARITY
540
266
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Stephen Graham in Boiling Point (2021)
Enter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.
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  • Thriller

Enter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.Enter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.Enter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
540
266
  • Director
    • Philip Barantini
  • Writers
    • Philip Barantini
    • James Cummings
  • Stars
    • Stephen Graham
    • Vinette Robinson
    • Alice Feetham
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philip Barantini
  • Writers
    • Philip Barantini
    • James Cummings
  • Stars
    • Stephen Graham
    • Vinette Robinson
    • Alice Feetham
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 183User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    Official Trailer
    Boiling Point
    Trailer 1:43
    Boiling Point

    Photos28

    Stephen Graham in Boiling Point (2021)
    Vinette Robinson in Boiling Point (2021)
    Stephen Graham and Vinette Robinson in Boiling Point (2021)
    Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, and Ray Panthaki in Boiling Point (2021)
    Stephen Graham in Boiling Point (2021)
    Stephen McMillan and Hannah Walters in Boiling Point (2021)
    Stephen McMillan and Hannah Walters in Boiling Point (2021)
    Stephen McMillan and Hannah Walters in Boiling Point (2021)
    Boiling Point Film, Producer Hester Ruoff with Bart Ruspoli at BIFAs 2022
    As Mr Lovejoy in BOILING POINT
    Bart Ruspoli and Philip Barantini attend the 2021 London Film Festival for the Uk premiere of “Boiling Point”
    Bart Ruspoli at the 2021 London Film Festival for the UK premier of “Boiling Point”

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    Stephen Graham
    Stephen Graham
    • Andy Jonesas Andy Jones
    Vinette Robinson
    Vinette Robinson
    • Carlyas Carly
    Alice Feetham
    Alice Feetham
    • Bethas Beth
    Ray Panthaki
    Ray Panthaki
    • Freemanas Freeman
    Hannah Walters
    Hannah Walters
    • Emilyas Emily
    Malachi Kirby
    Malachi Kirby
    • Tonyas Tony
    Izuka Hoyle
    Izuka Hoyle
    • Camilleas Camille
    Taz Skylar
    Taz Skylar
    • Billyas Billy
    Lauryn Ajufo
    Lauryn Ajufo
    • Andreaas Andrea
    Jason Flemyng
    Jason Flemyng
    • Alastair Skyeas Alastair Skye
    Lourdes Faberes
    Lourdes Faberes
    • Sara Southworthas Sara Southworth
    Daniel Larkai
    Daniel Larkai
    • Jakeas Jake
    Robbie O'Neill
    Robbie O'Neill
    • Frankas Frank
    Áine Rose Daly
    Áine Rose Daly
    • Robynas Robyn
    Rosa Escoda
    Rosa Escoda
    • Maryas Mary
    Stephen McMillan
    Stephen McMillan
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Thomas Coombes
    Thomas Coombes
    • Mr. Lovejoyas Mr. Lovejoy
    Gary Lamont
    Gary Lamont
    • Deanas Dean
    • Director
      • Philip Barantini
    • Writers
      • Philip Barantini
      • James Cummings
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    Storyline

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    Enter the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.
    • restaurant
    • long take
    • chef
    • cooking
    • food critic
    • 41 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive language and some drug use.
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Originally there were going to be 8 attempts at filming, twice per evening for four days in March 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was escalating in the UK. After the first day, Stephen Graham and the producers decided it was too dangerous to have so many people together, so filming was cut short to just two days, resulting in only four takes - the third of which was used for the final film.
    • Goofs
      The restaurant guests who had the allergic reaction ordered two old fashioned cocktails, which would be served in an old fashioned glass, however they were drinking from martini glasses.
    • Crazy credits
      The selfie of the whole restaurant staff taken by the front-of-house manager during an early scene can be seen at the very end of the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #5.15 (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Poltergeists
      Written and Performed by Sam Fender

      Courtesy of Polydor (GB)

      (C) Published by Kobalt Music Publishing

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Limited

    User reviews183

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    a remarkable one shot take 'chef' movie
    'Boiling Point', the second film by English director Philip Barantini will be, I think, one of the sensations of the cinematographic year 2021. It has been presented so far in only a few festivals and will meet with the broader public in cinema halls starting in October. There are in this film, bold in form and sensitive in content, the premises of a love story with the audiences.

    'Boiling Point' is filmed in one shot take, i.e in a single long frame. This is not the first film to use this technique that requires intense training and formidable logistics. My experiences with movies like this are mixed. The film considered by many to be a masterpiece of the genre, Aleksandr Sokurov's 'Russian Ark' tired and annoyed me (I apologize to the fans of the director or the film for my blunt opinion). Even '1917' (which cheated a little with the technical process) did not excite me, I did not find the connection between story and technique except at the level of gimmick. On the other side, I was enthusiastic about 'Victoria' by the German director Sebastian Schipper, the description of a tumultuous Berlin night lived by a young Spanish immigrant. I gave it a rare 10/10 rating on IMDB. To a large extent, 'Boiling Point' comes close to this level, and it has helped me understand when one shot take filming works well for me. Life itself, as we live it, is a single take film or, if you will, a series with single-take episodes and sleep breaks. Realistic dramas that happen in real time and in one place or in places connected by the movements of the characters fit the formula perfectly. This is exactly the case with 'Boling Point', which takes place in the kitchen and dining room of a high-end restaurant. After watching for a few minutes the movements of the camera (handled by Matthew Lewis) the story and the characters absorbed me and I forgot (for a while at least) the technical aspects. This is the best sign of success.

    Before becoming a director, Philip Barantini was an actor and ... a chef. His previous two professions helped him considerably and contributed to the quality of the film. The director knows perfectly the secrets of cuisine, the organisation of the kitchen and of the services in a good restaurant, and especially the people who work in these institutions at the top of the culinary industry and art. Understanding the environment and knowing the actors helped him select an excellent team, made up of mostly experienced actors, many with dozens of movies in their filmographies, who did not refuse to play supporting roles, some with short screen time, but all significant. Of course, Stephen Graham stands out in the role of Andy, the talented chef who faces during the 90 minutes of the film and of the events on the screen the tough problems in the restaurant and in his personal life. I have been following the evolution of Stephen Graham for some time and in my opinion he has now become one of the best actors in British cinema.

    I hope that 'Boiling Point' will enjoy a good promotion. I believe that those who see it will enjoy an original cinematic work, which adds a new dimension to the restaurants and chefs films genre. It may also be that the customer experience and appreciation of the staff when they dine next time at such a top restaurant will be different as well.
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    • Oct 1, 2021

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2022 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Boiling Point Film
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 餐廳失控夜
    • Filming locations
      • Jones & Sons, Stamford Works, 3 Gillett Street, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Ascendant Films
      • Burton Fox Films
      • White Hot Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $705,045
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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