The Restaurant
Seen it?1966 | 82 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Garden State, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Besnard
- Louis de FunèsM. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
- Bernard BlierLe commissaire divisionnaire
- María Rosa RodríguezSophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès
- Venantino VenantiniHenrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
- Folco LulliLe président sud-américain Novalès
- Paul PréboistLe sommelier buveur
- Noël RoquevertLe ministre
- Yves ArcanelHenri
- Robert DalbanLe conspirateur français
- Julián Antonio RamírezLe général conspirateur