Le Chef
Seen it?2012 | 84 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$307K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Cohen
- Michaël YounJacky Bonnot
- Jean RenoAlexandre Lagarde
- Raphaëlle AgoguéBéatrice
- Julien BoisselierStanislas Matter
- Salomé StéveninAmandine
- Serge LarivièreTiti
- Issa DoumbiaMoussa
- Bun-hay MeanChang
- Pierre VernierPaul Matter
- Santiago SeguraJuan