Nacho G. Velilla, primarily a writer & director of Spanish Television co-wrote & directed this delight.
Even though there is much comedy there are serious moments as well.
I have noticed that unlike comedies from The US & UK,films from Spain contain dramatic sub-plots. FUERA DE CARTA (Chef's Special) fits that genre perfectly.
There are a few very silly scenes as well as a few dramatic ones.
This is a tale of a middle aged quite flamboyant chef & owner of an up-scale restaurant. He was estranged from his family,his ex-wife dies in scene 2, leaving his near 16 year old son & 6 year old daughter in his care. His Maitre-d' is a sex-starved woman.
I say no more, as you can guess & be right or wrong where this is going. Just go with the flow & enjoy.
Some scenes are silly (as I said) & the film a a bit longer than a comic farce should be. Neither the comic or dramatic moments go overboard.
The acting by all concerned is excellent, most are probably' well known performers in Spain.These ALL are seasoned actors.
The food also is delicious looking as well.
As I said this is a bit flawed & a a bit overlong, BUT I feel you all will enjoy it as much as I did. One reviewer said some scenes are homophobic, not so, as the actor saying the lines obviously had a stroke & does not realize what he is saying. (the mother in Golden Girls was the same way & no one thought she was homophobic)
There are no hateful characters or situations,just regular people in comic,farce situations
Ratings: *** (out of 4) 86 points (out of 1000 IMDb 8 (out of 10)
Even though there is much comedy there are serious moments as well.
I have noticed that unlike comedies from The US & UK,films from Spain contain dramatic sub-plots. FUERA DE CARTA (Chef's Special) fits that genre perfectly.
There are a few very silly scenes as well as a few dramatic ones.
This is a tale of a middle aged quite flamboyant chef & owner of an up-scale restaurant. He was estranged from his family,his ex-wife dies in scene 2, leaving his near 16 year old son & 6 year old daughter in his care. His Maitre-d' is a sex-starved woman.
I say no more, as you can guess & be right or wrong where this is going. Just go with the flow & enjoy.
Some scenes are silly (as I said) & the film a a bit longer than a comic farce should be. Neither the comic or dramatic moments go overboard.
The acting by all concerned is excellent, most are probably' well known performers in Spain.These ALL are seasoned actors.
The food also is delicious looking as well.
As I said this is a bit flawed & a a bit overlong, BUT I feel you all will enjoy it as much as I did. One reviewer said some scenes are homophobic, not so, as the actor saying the lines obviously had a stroke & does not realize what he is saying. (the mother in Golden Girls was the same way & no one thought she was homophobic)
There are no hateful characters or situations,just regular people in comic,farce situations
Ratings: *** (out of 4) 86 points (out of 1000 IMDb 8 (out of 10)