Julia’s child was an inspiration and role model for many. The chef made french cooking possible and easy for the Americans. Her constant work and dedication changed the food palette and the course of American cousin forever. If it weren’t for Julia Child, the French cooking and the American-french fusion would have never made it across borders. Julia wrote her book ‘Mastering the Art of French cuisine’, which sold 2.5 million copies.
For her great work and her immense popularity, Julia has had many tributes made for her in the form of shows and movies, and rightfully so.
With insightful details and countless shows like The French Chef, Julia Child and company, The way to cook, A birthday Party for Julia, Dinner at Julia, and more.
If you are a foodie or if you love cooking, there is no way you wouldn’t know about Julia Child. While there are numerous dedications to her work, here are the Top 3 you should have on your watch list.
Julia
Julia is a new TV series on the French-American cook Julia Child. She was inspired by her extraordinary life and the invention of her show which essentially pushed forward the debut of cooking shows and food-related shows on television.
The series gives us a behind the scenes look at her complex life and how she found joy in them. The reintroduction of her husband and circle of friends made Julia Child possible. But, showcasing the struggles of being a woman and a celebrity came with its fair share of troubles in the 1960s.
The biographical show has many seasons waiting on the next season of the show and more insights into the TV personality Julia Child.
Julie and Julia
Julie and Julia is a brilliant adaptation of Julia Child’s work and her widespread popularity. The film is divided into two main parts: the struggles that got Julia Child her well-deserved fame and Julie, her present-time fan who lives and breathes Julia’s cooking and her work.
The cast includes Meryl Streep as Julia Child and Amy Adams as Julie Powell. Julie Powell is socially drowned and professionally tired of her day job. The only thing that brings her solace is cooking. When her love for cooking brings her face-to-face with Julia Child’s cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Thus started the journey of cooking 524 recipes in 365 days from her tiny apartment kitchen.
On the other side of the world, in a different year, Julia tries to learn her way into the french cooking world and tries to bring her first book to life.
The story takes us down several emotions in the 2009 romance / Drama film. However, the movie is an absolute joy to watch and an inspiration for people who love and appreciate cuisines from different cultures.
Julia
Airing the legendary story of the marvelous chef Julia Child. Julia is yet another biographical documentary about the French chef. Directed by Julie Cohen and Betsey West, the documentary stars a real-life chef and the first-ever icon from the food industry in America.
The biographical documentary follows her exploration of French food and her discovery of the love of cooking. The immensely packed journey of a pretentious chef and her journey of how she became an icon and a driving force for women in today’s world. The woman many would refer to as the national treasure of American culture and country. Suppose you wish to start bringing everything Julia Child. In that case, we suggest you start with this documentary, available to watch on DStv in USA.
Enjoy binging the tribute to a compilation of appreciation for the world-renowned chef Julia and how she came to be.
To enjoy the best of Julia Child and her empowering and revolutionary job in the food industry. We suggest you start with the documentary, go to Julie and Julia’s movie, and then binge-watch the series.
Where Meryl Streep did a marvelous job of playing Julia and left the viewers in disbelief, you might find yourself wanting her character back in the series. However, the story indulges and picks up the viewer.
