# Mostly Martha (2001)

> A fiercely controlled German chef is forced to remake her life when grief, an orphaned niece, and an unwelcome new colleague turn her kitchen into a place of emotional discovery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2279

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Sandra Nettelbeck
- Cast: Martina Gedeck, Maxime Foerste, Sergio Castellitto, August Zirner, Ulrich Thomsen, Sibylle Canonica, Katja Studt, İdil Üner
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246772/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, melancholic, cozy evening, date night

## Synopsis

A chef's meticulously controlled life is turned upside down by unexpected family and culinary competition.

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