An Indian teen in France goes to work for his father’s culinary adversary in this drama based on the bestselling novel by Richard C. Morais. Put young Hassan Kadam in a kitchen, and he’s bound to emerge with a dish that will dazzle.

His family is forced to move from their native India to a peaceful hamlet in the south of France. Determined to give his new neighbors a little taste of home, Papa decides to open an Indian restaurant.

Across the street at the traditional French restaurant uptight proprietor Madame Mallory doesn’t exactly welcome the competition. When she ignites a bitter feud that quickly escalates, the only hope for a peaceful resolution lies in Hassan’s talent for French haute cuisine, and his growing affections for Mallory’s pretty young sous chef Marguerite.

Director: Lasse Hallström.Cast: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Michel Blanc, Clément Sibony, Vincent Elbaz. Rated: PG-13. Time: 2:02.