Temptation (2003 film)

Temptation was an Australian telemovie which screened on Network Ten in 2003, starring Colin Friels as Roberto Francobelli. It was a co-production with subscription television and screened on the UKTV channel on Foxtel. It was produced by Penny Chapman and Sue Masters. The directors was Tony Tilse.

Temptation was about the passion of cooking and love. Chefs Ruth and Gabe are the top students of their graduating year and have fallen in love. Gabe starts working at his father Roberto's restaurant but their peaceful existence is shattered when they discover that Ruth is opening a restaurant across the road with Roberto's ex-partner Rita. It's love and war involving the staff of the two restaurants in the same street.

Temptation led to a spin-off television drama series that ran for one season on Network Ten in 2004 called The Cooks. Temptation was about the love and war in the kitchens and bedrooms of the chefs.

Locations

Most of the exterior scenes were filmed around the inner west areas of Sydney. The restaurants were located in the suburb of Summer Hill.

Cast

• Colin Friels as Roberto Francobelli.
• Toby Schmitz as Gabe Francobelli
• Kate Atkinson as Ruth O'Neill
• Nicholas Brown as Sachin
• Rhondda Findleton as Rita Molloy
• Emma Lung as Carmelita