JULIA tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouthwatering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child's surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish Mastering the Art of French Cooking, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation.