# Soul Kitchen (2009)

> A stressed Hamburg restaurateur juggles a failing business, an unruly brother, romantic distance, and a kitchen revolution in this lively urban dramedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19463

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Fatih Akin
- Cast: Adam Bousdoukos, Moritz Bleibtreu, Pheline Roggan, Anna Bederke, Birol Ünel, Dorka Gryllus, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Lucas Gregorowicz
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1244668/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, chaotic, warm, lazy sunday, casual dinner night

## Synopsis

A struggling restaurant owner faces a series of comedic disasters while trying to keep his business afloat.

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