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Marcella Hazan didn't just teach Italian cooking--she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella "my mentor in all things Italian." Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

[Marcella's] whole point was: cooking is simple and you can prepare this meal while you're telling a story. And that's what they do across the arc of this film and I just loved it.

Jun 5, 2025

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Guy Lodge

Variety

"Marcella,” Peter Miller‘s formulaic but enjoyable documentary, ultimately presents classic Italian cuisine as a mistress to whom even doyennes like Hazan are beholden.

May 12, 2025

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Cortlyn Kelly

RogerEbert.com

This film doesn’t give us Hazan’s best recipes; it uses Marcella’s approach to cooking to memorably tell her story.

Rated: 3/4

May 9, 2025

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A documentary that indulges in its appetite for nostalgia and inspiration with a heartfelt portrait of a woman who revolutionized the American kitchen.

Jun 11, 2025

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Dorothy Woodend

The Tyee (British Columbia)

The bare facts of the film, like Hazan’s recipes, are straightforward, but the magic takes place when food, memory and connection transform the basic ingredients into something numinous.

Jun 5, 2025

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Gerald Peary

Arts Fuse

Several of the most delightful scenes in Marcella feature young chefs, Hazan acolytes, making her most iconic dishes. Baked chicken done with salt and two lemons sewn inside. That’s all.

May 15, 2025

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GL

A delightful portrait of a groundbreaking chef and cookbook writer. It'll be in theatres, on streaming, and will be broadcast on PBS American Masters in July. Do not miss it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Donna C

I lived in Sicily for 2 1/2 years and enjoyed the experience of learning a few dishes from Italian Nonna’s. I was always struck by their calmness and patience as they cooked. I see this in the film about Marcella Hazan. She cooked with ‘soft hands’, bringing ingredients together to create something new and delicious. I’ve watched it twice and can’t wait to see it again with friends. Do yourself a favor and learn to make Marcella’s Tomato Gravy. Simple, delicious, and a recipe to pass on to my Grandchilldren.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Audience Member

This is such an inspiring film! Marcella arrived in the US with little English and minimal cooking knowledge and changed the way Americans cook Italian food. It makes you want to run to your best local market and start cooking! There is an incredible lifetime packed into this hour and 38 minute film. I highly recommend it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Kim U

Marcella is a beautiful and heartfelt film, a story that feels like a warm embrace. If you love to cook, enjoy watching cooking shows, or simply appreciate a story rooted in love and tradition, this is a must-watch. Beyond the food, it’s a celebration of family—of the deep connection between Marcella, her husband, Victor and their son, Guiliano. Their marriage could have been a movie all on its own, filled with moments that remind us how love and passion can shape a life. By the time the film ends, you might find yourself searching for flights to Italy, ready to visit the cooking school where her son carries on her legacy. It’s not just about learning recipes—it’s about experiencing the warmth and wisdom that Marcella so generously shared with the world.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Margaret T

A great story and interesting to learn about where Italian food in America comes from

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Maria Tucci

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Jacques Pépin

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Lidia Bastianich

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April Bloomfield

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Marcella Hazan

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Marcella Hazan didn't just teach Italian cooking--she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella "my mentor in all things Italian." Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.

Director: Peter Miller
Producer: Renée Frigo, Peter Miller, Amy Carey
Screenwriter: Peter Miller
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Oak Street Pictures, Willow Pond Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 9, 2025
Runtime: 1h 37m

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