Le Chef
A gifted but financially struggling aspiring chef finds an unlikely path toward recognition when his culinary idol needs help defending his restaurant empire.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- foodie movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the culinary comedy amiable and accessible, but considered its formula and character writing uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jacky pursues a career in elite French cooking while Alexandre's restaurants face corporate pressure.
Jacky repeatedly accepts jobs he dislikes because financial insecurity prevents him from managing a great restaurant.
Jacky idolizes Alexandre, whose threatened professional position creates the basis for their collaboration.
The holding group that owns Alexandre's restaurants pressures the chef and endangers his established culinary identity.
Films like Le Chef, and why
Burnt
shared culinary setting, mentor apprentice dynamic, and warm workplace comedy
The Hundred-Foot Journey
shared restaurant pressure, ambitious chefs, and comedic professional rivalry
No Reservations
shared cooking-centered comedy, eccentric personalities, and feel-good ambition
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Cohen
- Release Date
- 2012-03-07
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (654)
Cast
- Michaël Youn
- Jean Reno
- Raphaëlle Agogué
- Julien Boisselier
- Salomé Stévenin
- Serge Larivière
- Issa Doumbia
- Bun-hay Mean
- Pierre Vernier
- Santiago Segura
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cohen Media Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Le Chef about?
- A gifted but financially struggling aspiring chef finds an unlikely path toward recognition when his culinary idol needs help defending his restaurant empire.
- What is Le Chef like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Le Chef as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Le Chef violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Le Chef.
- What did critics think of Le Chef?
- Critics generally found the culinary comedy amiable and accessible, but considered its formula and character writing uneven.
- Which films are like Le Chef?
- Films with a similar feel include Burnt, The Hundred-Foot Journey, and No Reservations.
- How long is Le Chef?
- Le Chef runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Le Chef?
- In United States, Le Chef streams on Cohen Media Amazon Channel.
