Chef's Special

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Languages: Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary), English subtitles

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Synopsis

Pulsating with the energy and wit of Almodovar, director Nacho G. Velilla’s debut is a pot of the best Spanish paella served piping hot and fresh. Javier Cámara (Talk to Her) stars as Chef Maxi, a culinary genius/drama queen with too much on his plate. As if keeping his chic restaurant in the black and wrangling with his wild staff aren’t enough, add in a steamy romance with a closeted soccer superstar, sexual competition from gal pal Alex (Lola Dueñas, Volver) and a tense reunion with his estranged children. A box-office smash in Spain and a festival favorite around the globe, this saucy comedy serves up a bellyful of laughs.

4 Reasons To buy this film

  • Mix a heaping spoon of Pedro Almodóvar into a simmering Spanish broth and you'll get Chef's Special.
  • Chef's Special has won accolades at film festivals around the world
  • Heartfelt and real, Chef's Special will win you over.
  • As fresh, fun and lively as only Spanish film can be

Review

Peppered generously with sardonic humor, Chef’s Special is a boon for fans of Spanish gay comedies such as Bear Cub and Boystown. Our titular chef, Maxi, has plenty on his plate. In addition to corralling the unpredictable staff at his high-end restaurant and suddenly reuniting with his estranged children, things only get more chaotic with the arrival of a gorgeous and well-known soccer player just down the hall. This celebrity neighbor’s presence sends everyone into a tailspin, from Maxi’s lovesick female roommate to his star-struck sports-fan son. As Maxi and the people in his orbit wrangle with romance and family ties, there are bruised feelings aplenty, and the unexpected introduction of a secret gay affair is enough to whip poor Maxi into more than a few fits of foul-mouthed pique. But through drunken debacles at karaoke bars, confessions on national television, sundry misadventures in new parenthood, and the highly anticipated arrival of a prominent food critic to his restaurant, Maxi must learn to juggle the dynamics his children and other loved ones bring to the table — an act with over-the-top, hilarious results. (Spanish with English subtitles)

 -- Alejandro Morales

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DVD : $15.99

  • Availability:  In stock and ready to ship
  • Region Code:  1
  • UPC: NULL
  • Studio: TLA Releasing
  • Languages:  Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 (Primary) ,  English Subtitles
  • Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic 2.35, Widescreen
  • Features:
  • Featurette: A "Making of" featurette
  • Original theatrical trailer
  • Photo gallery
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Customer Reviews

Family Comedy

Amos Lassen wrote on 07/19/2009:

“Chef’s Special”

Family Comedy

Amos Lassen

There is a lot of talk about “Chef’s Special” as being a family comedy with gay characters and it is suitable for broad audiences. The gay characters are seen as people with good and bad qualities. They are neither perfect nor “poor” members of society—they are just people.
Maxi (Javier Camara) feels that his life is perfect. He is a famous and sought after cool who owns a high class restaurant in Cheuca, Spain ( a district of Madrid where many who live there are gay). He also is gay but his life is problem free. He was once married (a mistake) and his son suddenly finds him. At the same time a new neighbor moves in who just happens to be a very attractive Argentinean ex-soccer player.
Quite naturally comedy follows and even though some of the scenes are quite sexy, this is a wholesome film that all can enjoy.

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35 Stars

Our Rating: 3.5 Stars

2008, 111 min

A.K.A.: Fuera de carta

Country:  Spain

Studio :  TLA Releasing

Cast:  Javier Cámara, Lola Dueñas, Fernando Tejero, Benjamín Vicuña, Chus Lampreave

Director:  Nacho G. Velilla

Screenwriter:  Antonio Sánchez, David Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla, Oriol Capel