# The Restaurant (1966)

> An imperious Paris restaurateur becomes entangled in a president’s disappearance, turning class satire and police intrigue into a flamboyant French farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11817

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Jacques Besnard
- Cast: Louis de Funès, Bernard Blier, María Rosa Rodríguez, Venantino Venantini, Folco Lulli, Paul Préboist, Noël Roquevert, Yves Arcanel
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061728/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, frantic, lazy sunday, classic comedy night

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