Romance on the Menu

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]

Romance on the Menu
Film poster
Directed byRosie Lourde
Produced bySteve Jaggi
Spencer McLaren
Written byAlison Spuck McNeeley
Casie Tabanou
Joey Vieira
StarringCindy Busby
Tim Ross
Naomi Sequeira
Music byJazz D'Arcy
CinematographyJason Hargreaves
Edited byCharlotte Cutting
Adrian Powers
Production
company
The Steve Jaggi Company
Distributed byFilmink Presents (Australia)
Koan (worldwide)
Release date
  • September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Caroline, who works as a chef, has recently discovered that her Aunt Doreen has left her a cafe in Lemon Myrtle Cove, Australia. Leaving behind a job in a swanky New York restaurant and an ex-fiance called Nathaniel, Caroline finds that the Seagull Cafe is bustling and well-loved - and that she has an offer to sell the cafe. Initially wanting to sell, Caroline persuades the head chef Simon to help her fix up the place, only to discover that she really doesn't want to leave. Not only has she grown fond of the cafe and its inhabitants, but she also 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
  • 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

Filming 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

Romance On The Menu was released to Netflix Australia on September 24, 2020.[7]

Reception

Viva's Megan Wood praised the film, calling it "charming, relatable and beautifully shot, showcasing Australia’s famous coastline with laid-back ease."[8]

References
  1. "First-time feature director Rosie Lourde finds 'Romance on the Menu'". IF Magazine. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  2. "Content". Steve Jaggi Company. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  3. "Rosie Lourde's Romance on the Menu commences shooting in Brisbane". Cinema Australia. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. Kornits, Dov (2019-12-04). "Rosie Lourde calls Action on Romance on the Menu". FilmInk. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  5. "Rom-com on the Aussie Movie Menu". The Courier Mail. December 5, 2019.
  6. "NEW YORK, NETFLIX AND A ROMANCE MADE IN BRISBANE 'BURBS". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  7. Malivindi, Diandra. "This New Australian Netflix Rom-Com Is 'Eat, Pray, Love' Meets 'The Holiday'". ELLE. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  8. Wood, Megan (September 23, 2020). "Why We're Falling In Love With Romantic Comedies Again - Viva". Viva magazine. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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