It’s hard to understate the influence Julia Child has had on American cooking, between helping home chefs learn about French cuisine to being a trailblazer of food television. Now, from Betsy West and Julie Cohen, the directors of the Oscar-nominated documentary
RBG, comes
Julia, which aims to tell “the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.” Finally, Julia without Julie!
The documentary, which has no release date yet, uses archival footage and interviews with chefs and friends to tell Julia Child’s story. At this point, it’s is a pretty well-worn tale. She joined the OSS during WWII, where she met her husband, Paul, and helped develop shark repellant. She and Paul moved to Paris, where she tasted the sole meunière that would cement her love for French food, and enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu. She joined with Simone Beck and Louise Bertholle to publish
Belatedly responding to everyone who wished
Julie and Julia cut out the whole blogger plot, HBO Max has ordered a drama series based on the life of acclaimed chef, cookbook author and TV host Julia Child. “Julia” will star
Happy Valley’s Sarah Lancashire as Child. The cast also includes David Hyde Pierce as Child’s husband, Paul, Isabella Rossellini, and Bebe Neuwirth.
“This show’s look into her life, marriage, and trailblazing career as she transformed the way we talk about food is an absolute delight,” Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max, told Variety. “Our incredible cast and formidable creative team are a recipe for success, and we couldn’t be more excited.”