Romance on the Menu is a 2020 Australian romantic comedy film and the directorial debut of Rosie Lourde.[1] It stars Tim Ross and Cindy Busby and was produced by The Steve Jaggi Company.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Rosie Lourde |
| Written by | Alison Spuck McNeeley Casie Tabanou Joey Vieira |
| Produced by | Steve Jaggi Spencer McLaren |
| Starring | Cindy Busby Tim Ross Naomi Sequeira |
| Cinematography | Jason Hargreaves |
| Edited by | Charlotte Cutting Adrian Powers |
| Music by | Jazz D'Arcy |
Production company | The Steve Jaggi Company |
| Distributed by | Filmink Presents (Australia) Koan (worldwide) |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot
editCaroline, a chef in a swanky New York restaurant, discovers her Aunt Doreen has left her ownership of a cafe in Lemon Myrtle Cove, Australia. Leaving behind her job and ex-fiancé Nathaniel, Caroline finds that the Seagull Cafe is bustling and well-loved, and that she faces an offer to sell it. Initially wanting to sell, Caroline persuades the head chef Simon to help her fix up the place, only to soon realize that she really doesn't want to leave. Not only has she grown fond of the cafe and its customers, she has begun to fall in love with Simon. Eventually she must make a choice, particularly when Nathaniel starts pleading for them to get back together.[4]
Cast
edit- Cindy Busby as Caroline Wilson
- Tim Ross as Simon Cook
- Naomi Sequeira as Beth
- Peter Bensley as Dale Whitely
- Marita Wilcox as Marla
- Barbara Bingham as Denise Wilson
- Perry Mooney as Molly
- Joey Vieira as Nathaniel
- Gavin Zimmermann as Alex the Waiter
Production
editFilming for Romance on the Menu took place in the Brisbane, Australia suburb of Shorncliffe over a period of three weeks during late 2019.[5][3] The film's plot was initially intended to be set entirely in the United States, but was later shifted to Australia.[6]
Release
editRomance On The Menu was released to Netflix Australia on 24 September 2020.[7]
Reception
editViva's Megan Wood praised the film, calling it "charming, relatable and beautifully shot, showcasing Australia’s famous coastline with laid-back ease."[8]
References
edit- ^ "First-time feature director Rosie Lourde finds 'Romance on the Menu'". IF Magazine. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Content". Steve Jaggi Company. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Rosie Lourde's Romance on the Menu commences shooting in Brisbane". Cinema Australia. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ Kornits, Dov (4 December 2019). "Rosie Lourde calls Action on Romance on the Menu". FilmInk. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Rom-com on the Aussie Movie Menu". The Courier Mail. 5 December 2019.
- ^ "NEW YORK, NETFLIX AND A ROMANCE MADE IN BRISBANE 'BURBS". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Malivindi, Diandra (September 2020). "This New Australian Netflix Rom-Com Is 'Eat, Pray, Love' Meets 'The Holiday'". ELLE. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Wood, Megan (23 September 2020). "Why We're Falling In Love With Romantic Comedies Again - Viva". Viva magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2020.