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Le Chef (2012)

“Competition Can Be Delicious”

6.2/10 · 654 votes 1h 24m pg-13 Comedy

#149 of 232 films from 2012 #2005 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Daniel Cohen · Written by Olivier Dazat, Daniel Cohen

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Overview

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.

Cast

Jean Renoas Alexandre Lagarde
Michaël Younas Jacky Bonnot
Raphaëlle Agoguéas Béatrice
Julien Boisselieras Stanislas Matter
Salomé Stéveninas Amandine
Serge Larivièreas Titi
Issa Doumbiaas Moussa
Bun-hay Meanas Chang
Pierre Vernieras Paul Matter
Santiago Seguraas Juan
Geneviève Casileas La mère de Béatrice
André Penvernas Le père de Béatrice
James Gerardas Cyril Boss
Laurent Claretas Le critique

Facts

Release dateMarch 7, 2012
Runtime84 min (1h 24m) — shorter as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresComedy
Original titleComme un chef
LanguageFR
Box office$306,724
IMDbtt1911553

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Questions

How long is Le Chef?
Le Chef runs 84 minutes (1h 24m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Le Chef worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.2/10 across 654 votes, which places it #149 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 36%) and #2005 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Le Chef?
Le Chef was directed by Daniel Cohen.
Who stars in Le Chef?
Jean Reno as Alexandre Lagarde; Michaël Youn as Jacky Bonnot; Raphaëlle Agogué as Béatrice; Julien Boisselier as Stanislas Matter; Salomé Stévenin as Amandine; Serge Larivière as Titi.
What is Le Chef rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Le Chef?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/11450.

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