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Poster for How to Cook Your Life

How to Cook Your Life

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2007 | 93 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A Zen priest in San Francisco and cookbook author use Zen Buddhism and cooking to relate to everyday life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Doris Dörrie

  • Edward Espe BrownSelf
  • Doris DörrieSelf