Julia

At is core, this doc is a love story. Love between Julia and her TV audience, love of food, and the love she shared with her beloved husband Paul. Julia Child had an amazing back story. There is much to learn about her childhood and career before she went to France. She was a woman before her time. In my view she was the culinary version of Eleanor Roosevelt. Wonderful home movie footage and interviews provide color to her story. It was lovely to learn about her activism in the women's and gay rights movement. Best of all is her love story with Paul Child- a story that is heartwarming and sexy!

Julia Child was such a larger than life person that it's no surprise that she has had a theatrical film (JULIE & JULIA) and a current TV series (HBO's Julia) made about her in the years since her passing. JULIA is a feature documentary that sort of bridges the gap between those two projects.

Directed by RGB filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West JULIE paints a pretty clear picture of Child's life story. Like RGB, this plays very much as an authorized biography (Child's books and her foundation are credited) so don't expect too much in the way of deep critique; Although it is mentioned that Child wasn't the greatest in sharing credit with her co-authors on her breakthough book, Mastering The Art Of French Cooking. Child was also seen as slow to accept social progress and modern cuisine.

Child (who was also a local hero in Boston where her PBS show originated) is seen as a lively presence who was both driven by her evangelizing over her cooking and a devoted wife. Indeed, JULIA is really two love stories: with her husband, Paul Child and with French Cooking (well, maybe three - Butter!).

I love Julia. Everyone loves Julia.

It's too bad that the director made it a political piece for today, when Julia was not trying to make a political stand for the year 2021. All she wanted was to inspire cooks 1912-2004. Please let cooking be about food, not politics.

The love, enjoyment and wonder that filled the life of this remarkable lady is shared and felt as you watch and listen. It also makes plain that the (mostly) well intentioned parodies of her voice, mannerisms and actions are as much a pale imitation of her as the various attempts to showcase her achievements and impact. This film does a wonderful job of seeing her as she seemingly was. What she felt, how she felt and what she did and why. Watch and enjoy and share the love.

If you're looking for a fun, yet informative documentary, then Julia is a perfect film for you. This documentary is great both cinematically and educationally. The detail and effort put into this documentary is seen throughout the film.

Julia is a new documentary about famous cook, author and television personality, Julia Child. It follows her through the struggles of being a woman in the film industry, her 12 year struggle to publish Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her fight with breast cancer. This film talks about how Ms. Child changed the cooking industry, and America in general - forever.

This film takes an extra deep dive into Child's life, going from where and when she was born all the way through her cooking career, up to her tragic death. It has great detail, exceptional archival footage and sound bites, which add to its interest. Some of the information about Julia are so fascinating that I really just had to learn more. She really was a hilarious person! Julia was such a character and that is what makes this film really fun to watch. My favorite part is when it talks about Child's love life, because I really love learning that Julia was such an independent woman. She didn't get married until she was 35! I thought that was really cool.

The message of Julia is that dedication and hard work will help you achieve your goals. Julia had some struggles as a woman in the television industry, but with her hard work, she was able to overcome all of it. There are a few sexual references in this documentary and a very small bit of profanity to watch out for.

I give Julia 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. The film releases in theaters November 19, 2021. By Kendall B., KIDS FIRST!