The joy arrives only over the end titles and by then the audience will have headed for the nearest bistro.
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08/15/02
Mostly Martha (2002)
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Reviews Counted:82
Fresh:75
Rotten:7
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: Mostly Martha may have a predictable plot, but it still feels charming and fresh, and the food will make you hungry.
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: German director Sandra Nettelbeck whips up a tasty entry in the burgeoning "love and food" romance genre with MOSTLY MARTHA, the tragicomic tale of an uptight professional chef who finds her world... [More]
Starring: Martina Gedeck, Sergio Castellitto, Maxime Foerste, Sibylle Canonica
Director: Sandra Nettelbeck
Reviews for Mostly Martha
The final confection is extremely enjoyable, though a few degrees shy of perfection.
08/15/02
Top CriticThe plot unfolds exactly as you expect, but Gedeck imbues Martha with a remarkably subtlety of spirit.
08/15/02
Mostly Martha could have used a little trimming -- 10 or 15 minutes could be cut and no one would notice -- but it's a pleasurable trifle. The only pain you'll feel as the credits roll is your stomach grumbling for some tasty grub.
08/15/02
“Mostly Martha” is a bright, light modern day family parable that wears its heart on its sleeve for all to see.
08/15/02
Though the plot is predictable, the movie never feels formulaic, because the attention is on the nuances of the emotional development of the delicate characters.
08/15/02
For the most part, the ingredients are there. But an unwillingness to explore beyond the surfaces of her characters prevents Nettelbeck's film from coming together.
08/13/02
Top CriticMartha is rich in contradictions, her tightly wound personality running counter to the sensual pleasure she offers others through her art.
08/13/02
Genuinely touching because it’s realistic about all kinds of love.
08/07/02
If you're like me, a sucker for a good old fashion romance and someone who shamelessly loves to eat, then Mostly Martha offers all the perfect ingredients to more than satisfy your appetite.
08/07/02
Although German cooking does not come readily to mind when considering the world's best cuisine, Mostly Martha could make Deutchland a popular destination for hungry tourists.
07/28/02
Puts to rest any thought that the German film industry cannot make a delightful comedy centering on food.
07/24/02
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