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Comparing Mark Twain And Lasse Hallstrom's The Hundred-Foot Journey
Mark Twain, who is a famous novelist with The Adventures of Tom Sawyer said, “Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” There is no doubt that foods are part of our life, and director Lasse Hallstrom’s The Hundred-Foot Journey well describes how foods influence not only one’s attitude but also opinion. Richard C. Moria’s novel revived with tremendous vivid visual images of French and Indian foods by Steven Knight’s screenplay, which make audience swallows saliva. Hallstrom serves this film like a sommelier, who serves wine in a first-rate restaurant.

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