Julia (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2021, Julia is a documentary film directed by Julie Cohen, running about 95 minutes. “The delicious life of America's first food icon.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child's surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation.
Who’s in it. Julia stars Julia Child as Self (archive footage), Julia Child as Self (archive footage), José Andrés Puerta as Self and Ruth Reichl as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Julia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Julia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Julia tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Julia (2021)?
- In US, Julia is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Julia worth watching?
- Julia holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Julia?
- Julia stars Julia Child, Julia Child, José Andrés Puerta, Ruth Reichl and Cecile Richards.
- When was Julia released?
- Julia was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.