From Olympic bids, toa new tram line, cleaner streets and Manchester United bucking up their ideas on the pitch, Mancunians have been sharing their wide range of wishes for 2024.
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Writer and director Nicholas Tomnay’s previous feature film, The Perfect Host, took place around an intimate dinner party. A clear foodie at heart, Tomnay remains in the culinary world for his latest movie, What You Wish For. Starring Nick Stahl, What You Wish For sees a chef get in over his head when he takes over a private dinner party. Set in Latin America, What You Wish For joins Ryan (Stahl) as he flees America.
A gambler in huge debt, Ryan is on the run. Seeking sanctuary with his former culinary school roommate, Jack (Brian Groh), Ryan is in dire need of making a quick buck. Whereas he is struggling financially, Jack is thriving.
Jack’s new position as a private chef sees him mix in very rich circles, and Ryan is immediately jealous of his friend’s wealth and success. However, after a series of events result in Ryan to assume Jack’s identity, he quickly learns that there is more to the job than just cooking exceptional food. There appears to be a mini movement around food in film and television at the moment, and What You Wish For fits right in.
The popularity of The Bear, Boiling Point, and The Menu have all proved that audiences have a fascination with the environment of fine dining. Whilst What You Wish For moves out of the professional kitchen environment, there is still a heavy focus on the food that Ryan is preparing. One of the first sequences has him preparing himself a simple omelette.
A little later Ryan and Jack go head-to-head in a risotto challenge for their new friend Alilce (Penelope Mitchell). As the story shifts into darker territory, Tomnay keeps his script populated with conversations about produce and preparation techniques. It is not delivered as sermons as in The Menu, but has enough lingo to
.From Olympic bids, toa new tram line, cleaner streets and Manchester United bucking up their ideas on the pitch, Mancunians have been sharing their wide range of wishes for 2024.
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