Boiling Point

2019 0h 22m EN

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7.4

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7.5

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★7.4TMDB · 26★7.5IMDB · 2,633

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Synopsis

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During the busy run-up to Christmas, a single-take snapshot of the immense stress and skills of a talented head chef reveals that things are about to burst behind the restaurant's flash façade.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stephen Graham
Chef
Jonas Armstrong
Freeman
Alice May Feetham
Manager
Andrew Ellis
Dicky
Hannah Walters
Amanda
Robbie O'Neill
Bale
Aston Kelly
Hobbs
Jay Johnson
Ethan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philip Barantini
Writers: James Cummings
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philip Barantini, shot by Matthew Lewis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Fountain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Stephen Graham and Jonas Armstrong and Alice May Feetham carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9257652 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philip Barantini directs. Matthew Lewis behind the camera. Alex Fountain cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Philip Barantini, shot by Matthew Lewis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Alex Fountain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Graham and Jonas Armstrong and Alice May Feetham carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt9257652 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Matthew Lewis
Editing: Alex Fountain
Production design: Kim Thackeray
Costume design: Rebekah Summers
Runtime: 22 min · 0h 22m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Boiling Point (2019)
IMDB rating: 7.5/10 · 2,633 votes

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations

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Philip Barantini

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What people are saying

r96sk2023-01-14
Fascinating to see what came before the feature-length film. 2019 short <em>'Boiling Point'</em> is honestly as entertaining as the 2021 flick, it even feels like a prequel/sequel at times. They most definitely elevated it to make it bigger and better but the same sorta chaotic charm is present in this too. Neat to see some of the cast members made the move over into the full one, including the terrific Stephen Graham of course. I read that they are doing a sequel television series for the 'main' production. Ought to be good!
CinemaSerf2024-06-14
★ 7/10
Twenty minutes of continuous drama showcasing the horror of working for a vodka-imbued perfectionist chef (Stephen Graham) who has to run an hectic kitchen of professionals (and lazy gits) whilst trying to keep his increasingly irritated front of house manager placated as she relays complaints from the hungry that it's all just taking too long to get their mallard from saucepan to sauce. It's nearly Christmas but any spirit of peace and goodwill has long been abandoned as the freneticism reaches it's not entirely unsurprising denouement. I thought the dialogue a little unnecessarily angry and confrontational at times, but director Philip Barantini let's Graham flow freely with this natural and quite unsettling look at what goes on behind the doors. Perhaps worth considering when we think to complain in a restaurant, next time?

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