Boiling Point (2021 film)

Boiling Point is a 2021 British drama film directed by Philip Barantini and starring Stephen Graham. It is a one-shot film set in a restaurant kitchen. It is an expansion of a 2019 short film of the same name, also directed by Barantini and starring Graham.[1][2]

Boiling Point
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhilip Barantini
Written by
  • Philip Barantini
  • James Cummings
Produced by
  • Hester Ruoff
  • Bart Ruspoli
Starring
CinematographyMatthew Lewis
Edited byAlex Fountain
Music by
  • Aaron May
  • David Ridley
Production
companies
  • Ascendant Films
  • Burton Fox Films
Distributed byVertigo Releasing
Release date
  • 23 August 2021 (2021-08-23) (Karlovy Vary)
  • 3 December 2021 (2021-12-03) (UK)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered at the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 23 August 2021.[3] It is slated for release in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2021.[4] The film was met with critical acclaim.

Plot

The movie details the relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen, as a head chef wrangles his team on the busiest day of the year.

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 33 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[5]

References

  1. Boyce, Laurence (23 August 2021). "Karlovy Vary 2021: Philip Barantini talks filming 'Boiling Point' in one take". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. Aftab, Kaleem (31 August 2021). "Philip Barantini • Director of Boiling Point". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. Lodge, Guy (27 August 2021). "'Boiling Point' Review: Gordon Ramsay Has Nothing on the Kitchen Nightmares in This Heated One-Shot Drama". Variety. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. Concannon, Philip (11 October 2021). "Boiling Point captures a chef's night from hell filmed in one continuous shot". Sight and Sound. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  5. "Boiling Point". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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