Boiling Point (2021 film)
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Boiling Point is a 2021 British drama film directed by Philip Barantini and written by Barantini and James Cummings, based on a 2019 short film of the same name. It stars Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, Ray Panthaki, and Hannah Walters. It is a one-shot film set in a restaurant kitchen. The film premiered at the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 23 August 2021, and in cinemas in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2022, met with critical acclaim. At the 75th British Academy Film Awards, the film received four nominations, including for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. A continuation TV series, with Graham, Robinson, Walters, Panthaki and several other supporting cast members reprising their roles, aired on BBC One from 1 October 2023.
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| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| BAFTA Film Awards | 13 March 2022 | Outstanding British Film | Philip Barantini, James Cummings, Hester Ruoff, Bart Ruspoli | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Stephen Graham | Nominated | |||
| Best Casting | Carolyn McLeod | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer | James Cummings (writer) & Hester Ruoff (producer) | Nominated | |||
| BAFTA Scotland Awards | 20 November 2022 | Best Actress in Film | Izuka Hoyle | Won | |
| British Independent Film Awards | 5 December 2021 | Best British Independent Film | Philip Barantini, James Cummings, Hester Ruoff, Bart Ruspoli | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Philip Baranti | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Stephen Graham | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Vinette Robinson | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ray Panthaki | Nominated | |||
| Breakthrough Performance | Lauryn Ajufo | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Matthew Lewis | Won | |||
| Best Casting | Carolyn McLeod | Won | |||
| Breakthrough Producer | Hester Ruoff | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Aimee Meek | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | James Drake, Rob Entwistle, and Kiff McManus | Won | |||
| Casting Directors' Guild Awards | 27 February 2023 | Best Casting in an Independent Film | Carolyn McLeod (casting director) • Matt Sheppard (casting assistant) | Won | |
| Göteborg Film Festival | 5 February 2022 | Dragon Award for Best International Competition Film | Philip Barantini | Nominated | |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 28 August 2021 | Crystal Globe Award — Best Feature Film (Grand Prix) | Philip Barantini | Nominated | |
| Special Jury Mention — Performance | Vinette Robinson | Won | |||
| London Film Critics' Circle Awards | 6 February 2022 | British/Irish Actor of the Year | Stephen Graham (also for Venom: Let There Be Carnage) | Nominated | |
| Taormina Film Fest | 2 July 2022 | Golden Charybdis for Best Film | Philip Barantini, Hester Ruoff, Bart Ruspoli | Won | |
| Silver Charybdis for Best Director | Philip Barantini | Won | |||
| Mask of Polyphemus for Best Actor | Stephen Graham | Won | |||
| Zurich Film Festival | 3 October 2021 | Golden Eye Award for Best International Feature Film | Philip Barantini | Nominated |
References
- Boiling Pointhttps://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt11127680/
- Boiling Pointhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/09/boiling-point-review-stephen-graham-restaurant-drama-single-take
- Boiling Pointhttps://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/boiling-point-film-review-stephen-graham-london-restaurant-b975173.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/09/boiling-point-review-stephen-graham-restaurant-drama-single-take
- Screen Dailyhttps://www.screendaily.com/features/karlovy-vary-2021-philip-barantini-talks-filming-boiling-point-in-one-take/5162560.article
- Boiling Pointhttps://cineuropa.org/en/interview/409592/
- Sight and Soundhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/boiling-point-captures-chefs-night-from-hell-filmed-one-continuous-shot
- Digital Spyhttps://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a64205311/boiling-point-channel-4-free/
- Cinematography Worldhttps://www.cinematography.world/pressure-cooker-boiling-point/
- Time Out Londonhttps://www.timeout.com/london/news/how-boiling-point-was-filmed-in-a-real-london-restaurant-012622
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/dec/31/vinette-robinson-the-collective-effort-was-magic-ive-never-felt-that-on-a-set
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/boiling-point-review-1235049897/
- Loud And Clear Reviewshttps://loudandclearreviews.com/boiling-point-london-film-festival-review/
- Channel 4https://www.channel4.com/programmes/boiling-point
- SBS What's Onhttps://www.sbs.com.au/whats-on/article/best-of-2023-discover-the-series-movies-and-hidden-gems-that-everyone-loved/54c68vmbk
- Cineuropahttps://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/409324/
- Film Credhttps://film-cred.com/lff-2021-review-boiling-point-philip-barantini/
- Film Obsessivehttps://filmobsessive.com/film/new-releases/bfi-london-film-festival-mass-and-boiling-point/
- Cineroomhttps://www.cineroom.co.uk/reviews/lff21-boiling-point-film-review
- Boiling Pointhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/boiling_point_2021
- Boiling Pointhttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/boiling-point-2021
- the Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/aug/25/boiling-point-review-stephen-graham-serves-up-potent-performance-in-restaurant-drama
- the Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/09/boiling-point-review-stephen-graham-restaurant-drama-single-take
- Boiling Pointhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/movies/boiling-point-review.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/feb/03/bafta-awards-2022-the-full-list-of-nominations
- BAFTAhttps://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/winners-of-the-bafta-scotland-awards-2022-announced
- After Lovehttps://web.archive.org/web/20220118015636/https://www.screendaily.com/news/after-love-wins-big-at-2021-bifas-with-six-awards/5165743.article
- British Film Institutehttps://www.bfi.org.uk/news/british-independent-film-awards-2021-winners-full
- Boiling Pointhttps://www.cinematography.world/matthew-lewis-wins-bifa-best-cinematography-award-for-boiling-point/
- Spotlighthttps://www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice/the-industry/winners-of-the-cdg-casting-awards-2023/
- Dunehttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rebecca-ferguson-luca-guadagnino-goteborg-film-festival-dragon-awards-1235072175/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2021/06/karlovy-vary-film-festival-2021-line-up-32-premieres-tribute-program-martin-scorseses-film-foundation-1234782891/
- RogerEbert.comhttps://www.rogerebert.com/festivals/kviff-2021-award-winners-highlights-and-a-video-diary
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/awards/news/london-critics-circle-film-awards-nominations-2021-1235134890/
- Boiling Pointhttps://vitagazette.com/en/boiling-point-by-philip-barantini-is-the-best-film-of-the-68th-edition-which-also-wins-for-best-direction-conquering-the-coveted-golden-and-silver-charybdis/
- VivaMosthttps://vivamost.com/17th-zurich-film-festival-strong-comeback-of-hollywood-and-38-debut-works-from-around-the-globe/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/oct/01/boiling-point-review-tv-that-asks-what-if-the-bear-isnt-stressful-enough
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2022/10/stephen-graham-philip-barantini-boiling-point-bbc-1235151708/
- BBChttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/boiling-point-bbc-review/