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Mostly Martha

2001 · 1h 46m · PG Comedy, Romance
Directed by Sandra Nettelbeck

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Overview

Martha is a single woman who lives for one passion: cooking. The head chef at a chic restaurant, Martha has no time for anything - or anyone - else. But Martha's solitary life is shaken when a fateful accident brings her sister's eight-year-old daughter, Lina, to her doorstep.

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92%
Tomatometer
Fresh

This well-made and entertaining romantic comedy drama provides ample proof that German writer-director Sandra Nettelbeck can turn out a classier commercial feature than most of her Hollywood contemporaries.

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh

Though utterly predictable, this kitchen-set romantic comedy about a severe German woman and a fun-loving Italian cook, has a certain charm, and it's about food, which speaks well for commercial appeal.

Emanuel Levy, Variety
Fresh

Nettelbeck serves the tastiest film about food and sex since Big Night.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh

Nettelbeck has given the viewer a genuine catharsis and a cinematic meal that isn't perfect -- but is all the better for it.

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh

Nettelbeck has a particularly lovely sense of behind-the-scenes restaurant choreography.

Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

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