A contemplative and intimate gem about the search for creativity

more episodes The bear They are usually the ones portraying the chaos and capturing the characters’ angst, like Part VII of the first installment, in the sequence, or the family dinner in this second, tense and intense episode. Both work like a pressure cooker and stand out in the technical department. They are certainly memorable, however This season hides a contemplative gem It shows that in life there is always another way to do things.

MannaEpisode four From this second installment, V.I CopenhagenIt combines the exteriors of a Danish city with the quiet, intimate atmosphere of a high-class restaurant kitchen, and the solitude of Marcus (Lionel Boyce) on the boat he lives in during this privileged period of his apprenticeship.

In Denmark, Marcus is trained by Luca (Will Poulter), a British chef who shares Carmie’s past, but none of her insecurities, and that sets the tone for the episode. There, Marcus grows professionally, tries exquisite desserts, and experiences and learns in an environment of camaraderie, respect, and calm.

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The director of this episode is Ramy Youssefwho has already collaborated on his series, archerWith Christopher Storer, creator The bear. Prior to filming, Boyce and Yosef had the opportunity to travel to Copenhagen to research and prepare for the episode. They visited Numaone of the best restaurants in the world, and they had access to the kitchen for a day to see how it works from start to dinner service.

Boyce returned to Chicago to shoot other episodes for the season Joseph stayed two weeks More as he devoted himself, like Sidney while walking through Chicago, to experimenting with food, discovering dishes that could inspire Marcus during his trip and taking photos of the locations.

“The bear He has a very fast pace and There is great intensity in ChicagoJoseph explains. He and Storer posed a challenge: “How can we make this an outlet in the fourth episode of the season… [y] How do we mix the colors of the city and the range of colors of these sweets? He explains in GQ.

Filmed in blue and gray tones and at a slower speed, which coincides with the Marcus’ laid back personalityFrom the start, Storer knew this episode had to be different from the rest of the series. It is the only season not to be directed by Storer or Joanna Calo, the executive producer.

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Outside the kitchen, one of the important scenes in the episode is Marcus’ encounter with an injured cyclist on a lonely street at night. moment to address the Subtle tension of a tall black man in CopenhagenJoseph explains on GQ.

Boyce felt this tension when he read the script. Personally, it’s my biggest nightmare.The representative acknowledges. “Someone gets hurt with no one around and someone thinks, ‘Is that you? And for that to happen in a foreign country, you’d think is the worst case scenario. ”

Marcus puts aside his (justified) fear and decides to help the man (played by Martin Kungstad), who thanks him with a hug. The human connection he misses from his mother.

Created by Chef Luca

When Poulter landed the part, she only had a few weeks to prepare before flying to Chicago (where her scenes were filmed), so I spoke with Courtney Storer, the show’s culinary consultant, and she was in Poulter’s kitchen. Three restaurants in London: St. John’s, Black Ax Mangal and Trullo.

Writing in Teen Vogue, Poulter reveals: “I’ve never felt more supported or encouraged in any job than being productive, in terms of giving me the tools and opportunities to be the best I can be and do the best work I can.”

Although Luca was distant at first, the cast and director decided that the dynamic between Luca and Marcus should work He will not be a strict teacher and a nervous student or humiliation.

“As written in the script, it can’t be interpreted in any way,” Youssef says in an interview with Variety. “But it was wonderful to shape it so that the relationship between them was not tense, but an honest relationship.”

Luca and Marcus open up to each other until they reach the beautiful scene in which the chef shares a pearl of wisdom that is also a sign of humility and a great lesson for a novice. They both share with each other The things they never talk about with anyone.

Poulter worked closely with Storer to create Luca’s behavior, especially his interactions with Marcus. He also drew inspiration from the chefs he worked with, stating that he could not have done it without seeing “the balance between being kind, Confident or reliable, but also not a fool And be kind, understanding and compassionate.

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Poulter has also worked on his appearance, specifically his tattoos. I collaborated with a tattoo designer Penny Shields and Head of Makeup Ignacia Soto Aguilar To design Luca’s body art.

I made some rudimentary sketches, and wrote descriptions of what they mean For the character, for me, and why I wanted her. Then Benny made amazing versions of the sketches and suggested better graphics,” says Poulter.

The “A” tattoo on Luca’s hand is for Arsenal FC, of ​​which Poulter is a huge fan. Nurse tattoo in honor of the many women in your family of nurses. He and his dad ate fish and chips together when he was young, and that’s what this tattoo represents. Also, his brother is a huge fan of Tabasco and has almost the same tattoo, hence the bottle.

“The Bear” is available on Disney+.