Burnt
A volatile former culinary superstar assembles a gifted London kitchen brigade while battling addiction, arrogance, and the pressure of earning a third Michelin star.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- intense
- abrasive
- witty
- foodie movie night
- chef movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that Bradley Cooper gives a committed lead performance, but the shallow script, clichéd storytelling, and unlikeable protagonist undermine the culinary drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adam Jones returns to the restaurant world after drug addiction and professional collapse, seeking both personal rehabilitation and a third Michelin star.
The restaurant brigade operates through demanding service, perfectionist standards, and Adam’s abrasive leadership.
Adam assembles a team and builds a London restaurant around the goal of earning the elusive third Michelin star.
The film foregrounds French cuisine, restaurant service, ingredient selection, and Adam’s ambition to create explosive combinations of taste.
Films like Burnt, and why
Chef
Shared focus on professional kitchens, culinary ambition, personal redemption, and warm ensemble dynamics.
The Bear
Shared high-pressure restaurant setting, obsessive chefs, toxic ambition, and intense culinary realism.
The Hundred-Foot Journey
Shared food-centered drama, elite culinary competition, emotional dysfunction, and polished sensory presentation.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Wells
- Release Date
- 2015-10-02
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (3644)
Cast
- Bradley Cooper
- Sienna Miller
- Omar Sy
- Daniel Brühl
- Riccardo Scamarcio
- Sam Keeley
- Alicia Vikander
- Matthew Rhys
- Lily James
- Uma Thurman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Burnt about?
- A volatile former culinary superstar assembles a gifted London kitchen brigade while battling addiction, arrogance, and the pressure of earning a third Michelin star.
- What is Burnt like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Burnt as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Burnt violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Burnt as mild.
- What did critics think of Burnt?
- Critics broadly agreed that Bradley Cooper gives a committed lead performance, but the shallow script, clichéd storytelling, and unlikeable protagonist undermine the culinary drama.
- Which films are like Burnt?
- Films with a similar feel include Chef, The Bear, and The Hundred-Foot Journey.
- How long is Burnt?
- Burnt runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Burnt?
- In United States, Burnt streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
