Soul Kitchen
Seen it?2009 | 99 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Code 3, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Venice award: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fatih Akin
- Adam BousdoukosZinos Kazantsakis
- Moritz BleibtreuIlias Kazantsakis
- Pheline RogganNadine Kruger
- Anna BederkeLucia Faust
- Birol ÜnelShayn Weiss
- Dorka GryllusAnna Mondstein
- Wotan Wilke MöhringThomas Neumann
- Lucas GregorowiczLutz
- Demir GökgölSokrates
- Cem AkinMilli