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Chef's Special

Original title: Fuera de carta
  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.1K
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Javier Cámara, Lola Dueñas, Fernando Tejero, and Benjamín Vicuña in Chef's Special (2008)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
Javier Cámara (Talk to Her) stars as Chef Maxi, a culinary genius/drama queen with too much on his plate.Javier Cámara (Talk to Her) stars as Chef Maxi, a culinary genius/drama queen with too much on his plate.Javier Cámara (Talk to Her) stars as Chef Maxi, a culinary genius/drama queen with too much on his plate.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nacho G. Velilla
  • Writers
    • Oriol Capel
    • David S. Olivas
    • Antonio Sánchez
  • Stars
    • Javier Cámara
    • Lola Dueñas
    • Fernando Tejero
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nacho G. Velilla
  • Writers
    • Oriol Capel
    • David S. Olivas
    • Antonio Sánchez
  • Stars
    • Javier Cámara
    • Lola Dueñas
    • Fernando Tejero
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 1:54
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    Photos6

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    Top cast

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    Javier Cámara
    Javier Cámara
    • Maxias Maxi
    Lola Dueñas
    Lola Dueñas
    • Alexas Alex
    Fernando Tejero
    Fernando Tejero
    • Ramiroas Ramiro
    Benjamín Vicuña
    Benjamín Vicuña
    • Horacioas Horacio
    Chus Lampreave
    Chus Lampreave
    • Celiaas Celia
    Luis Varela
    • Jaimeas Jaime
    Cristina Marcos
    Cristina Marcos
    • Martaas Marta
    Alexandra Jiménez
    Alexandra Jiménez
    • Paulaas Paula
    Junio Valverde
    Junio Valverde
    • Eduas Edu
    Alejandra Lorenzo
    • Albaas Alba
    Mariano Peña
    • Álvaroas Álvaro
    Fernando Albizu
    Fernando Albizu
    • Valeroas Valero
    Carlos Leal
    Carlos Leal
    • Pascal Sánchezas Pascal Sánchez
    Alberto Jo Lee
    Alberto Jo Lee
    • Dae-Suas Dae-Su
    Jesús Fuente
    • Director del colegioas Director del colegio
    Santiago Meléndez
    • Cliente enfadadoas Cliente enfadado
    Eduardo Velasco
    • Guarda Estudiosas Guarda Estudios
    Ana María Prada
    • Señora mayoras Señora mayor
    • (as Ana Prada)
    • Director
      • Nacho G. Velilla
    • Writers
      • Oriol Capel
      • David S. Olivas
      • Antonio Sánchez
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Fernando Fernán-Gómez was originally slated to play a role, but died before shooting began.
    • Connections
      Featured in Fuera de carta: Así se hizo (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Embrujada
      Written by Tino Casal (as José Celestino Casal)

      Performed by Tino Casal

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Gayspacho (web)
    I hesitated between "4" and "7" as the movie isn't really bad but also not very excellent either.

    In regards to the homophobic conservatism that exists actually, it's good to have a light movie that involves gays.

    On the other hand, the movie is really heavy as the funny lines are crude, full of clichés. In fact, the movie depicts a bit gays like a special gender and maybe like fragile people who were expected to hide. I don't think it's fair. Beyond this, i don't really care about gays: they can do whatever they like but i never understood the need to have gay movies shelves in shops. What interests me is a good story and a good story involves every one.

    Another problem is that the movie runs after too much themes: it can be a movie about restaurant, but also a romance or about single parenthood.

    If the cast and production is top, finally, i felt like watching a sitcom and that's not the definition of a movie!
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    • leplatypus
    • Aug 27, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2008 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Fuera de menú
    • Filming locations
      • Plaza de Chueca, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Antena 3 Televisión
      • Canguro Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche
      • Ensueño Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,997,644
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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