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The Chef

Original title: Comme un chef
  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Chef (2012)
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ComedyDrama

A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecula... Read allA veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.

  • Director
    • Daniel Cohen
  • Writers
    • Daniel Cohen
    • Olivier Dazat
  • Stars
    • Jean Reno
    • Michaël Youn
    • Raphaëlle Agogué
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Cohen
    • Writers
      • Daniel Cohen
      • Olivier Dazat
    • Stars
      • Jean Reno
      • Michaël Youn
      • Raphaëlle Agogué
    • 30User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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  • Videos4

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    Jean Reno in The Chef (2012)
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    Top cast

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    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • Alexandre Lagarde
    Michaël Youn
    Michaël Youn
    • Jacky Bonnot
    Raphaëlle Agogué
    • Béatrice
    Julien Boisselier
    Julien Boisselier
    • Stanislas Matter
    Salomé Stévenin
    • Amandine
    Pierre Vernier
    Pierre Vernier
    • Paul Matter
    Santiago Segura
    Santiago Segura
    • Juan
    Serge Larivière
    Serge Larivière
    • Titi
    Geneviève Casile
    • La mère de Béatrice
    Issa Doumbia
    Issa Doumbia
    • Moussa
    Bun-hay Mean
    • Chang
    André Penvern
    • Le père de Béatrice
    Rebecca Miquel
    • Carole
    James Gerard
    James Gerard
    • Cyril Boss
    • (as James Gérard)
    Henri Payet
    • Thibault
    Franck de la Personne
    Franck de la Personne
    • Client Cargo
    Céline Caussimon
    • Cliente Cargo
    Jeanne Ferron
    • Dame du vestiaire
    • Director
      • Daniel Cohen
    • Writers
      • Daniel Cohen
      • Olivier Dazat
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This movie was made in two different countries: Spain and France, and translated into four different languages: Spanish, English, Japanese, French.
    • Quotes

      Jacky Bonnot: I can make it beef bourguignon?

      Nurse: In two, three years.

      Jacky Bonnot: Why is it taking so long?

      Nurse: It's a baby.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits, there is an out-take of Juan (the Spanish molecular cuisine chef) chasing ducks in a back yard.
    • Connections
      Featured in Touche pas à mon poste!: Spéciale Journée de la Femme (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Onward Home
      Written by Morita Makoto and Katsumi Sato

    User reviews30

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    7/10
    a simple but refreshing comedy
    Of course, don't expect here a masterpiece or any attempt to make an original plot or anything like that : this is a mainstream production, and all we should expect from it, is just to be funny, well-done, and without bad taste ingredients. And so it is. A simple comedy, gentle, with a good rhythm, and nice characters. In fact, not only the main characters are good here, but everybody is, and the supporting actors here have their place, and contribute to our pleasure. Jean Reno and Michaël Youn compose a nice duet. There's not much that I can add. Except that even if everything was easily expect regarding the plot, what is never obvious to expect is that we'd have such a very good time.
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    • chatbada
    • Mar 20, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le Chef
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • TF1 Films Production
      • A Contracorriente Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $342,667
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,290
      • Jun 22, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,245,235
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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