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.
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08/15/02
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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.
Theatrical Release:Aug 16, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $4,041,973
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
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09/13/02
Flavorful and romantic, you could call this How Martha Got Her Groove Back -- assuming, that is, she ever had one to begin with.
08/31/02
Top CriticNettelbeck's alliterative subtext -- food equals love, life, and longing -- is more or less obvious from the get-go, but the excellent performance from Gedeck and Castellitto belie the film's straightforward nature.
09/15/02
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05/06/03
None of this, if you'll excuse the pun, is palatable drama.
08/23/02
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08/24/02
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
A tasty but unfilling appetizer.
09/20/02
A very bright, very affecting romantic comedy-drama, with a wonderful central character.
08/22/02
Top CriticWhile it does nothing to re-invent the ever-popular foodie metaphor, it does its work with appealing, unpolished grace and honest feeling.
10/15/02
Puts to rest any thought that the German film industry cannot make a delightful comedy centering on food.
07/24/02
A delightful little film that revels in its own simplicity, Mostly Martha will leave you with a smile on your face and a grumble in your stomach.
08/30/02
The joy arrives only over the end titles and by then the audience will have headed for the nearest bistro.
08/15/02
A film that will lift anyone's dog-day spirits.
08/22/02
Top CriticIt's well-acted, its humor is well-placed and even its more sentimental scenes aren't as sickeningly goopy as they surely would have been if the film had come from a major studio.
09/27/02
Handsome and sophisticated approach to the workplace romantic comedy.
08/30/02
Top CriticClosely tracking in the footsteps of dramatic food flicks like Big Night, this movie is a little different in that it lives up to its moniker.
08/16/02
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