Mirren is drily funny, deploying an arsenal of MasterChef-style horrified reaction shots.

Puri is great fun as the indomitable head of the family, and Mirren convinces as the grand dame, despite dishing out her lines in an accent that staunchly refuses to set.

The Hundred-Foot Journey is a culinary culture-clash comedy enlivened by fiery performances from Helen Mirren and Om Puri but which, like so many other Lasse Hallström films, slowly turns to gloop the longer it lasts.

... a film for our culture: a feel-good foodie drama of racial tolerance, cross-cultural acceptance, and fusion cuisine.