Cinema Society

LE CHEF

Average
Rating

4.2

Tuesday, March 18, 2014, ArcLight La Jolla

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

On Screen: 4:30pm or 7:30pm (You Pick!)

ArcLight La Jolla (Auditoriums 4 & 5)

Cinema Chat and Introduction begins 15 minutes prior to screenings

Discussion follows screenings

LE CHEF

Self-taught aspiring chef Jacky (Michaël Youn) has the talent, but not the luck. Star chef Alexandre Lagarde (Jean Reno) is in danger of losing his reputation, along with his beloved restaurant. Fate brings the two together and helps them along a journey through the intoxicating world of French haute-cuisine. A Cohen Media Group release.

Please Note: LE CHEF is in French with English subtitles.

Running Time: 85 Minutes

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language

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27-Mar-14: Mroe - Rating: 4

What a fun and funny lighthearted movie, it’s just what was needed. I was in the right frame of mind to enjoy how everything came into play just at the right time and place, even if it was predictable and too perfectly wrapped up….and there was something rather “Ratatouille” about the movie too. I would recommend to anyone that wanted to just be entertained for a an hour and a half while leaving the problems of the world at the door.

As for who would be the actors in the “Americanized version”….Not sure why Jean Reno could not take on the role again as he has been in “American movies” before…but if it had to be an American actor, how about Frank Langella? As for “Jacky” (Michaël Youn), maybe Steve Carell or if a smidge younger but a little under the radar, Jason Bateman?

20-Mar-14: Kathy - Rating: 5

Forgot to ask how we can see the movie again. Is it going to make it to the theater?

18-Mar-14: RichG - Rating: 4

What an unexpected pleasure. Fun and easy on the palate. Nothing original, but a nice mixture of ingredients which produced delight to the taste buds. Chef Bernard was a perfect dessert.

18-Mar-14: alice - Rating: 4

Delightful. I got many laughs throughout. I loved seeing inside the kitchens, and some of the start politics. Most of all the food. Funny, lighthearted. Thank you Andy.

The guest chef was fun to listen to - he likes to talk as much as he likes to cook! But a worthy ambassador for the Marine Room. Its bee so long since I've been, I need to go back for happy hour...

18-Mar-14: Georgi - Rating: 4

Like a Michelin 3 star restaurant...actually one star. Rich and charming without artifice. The addition of Chef Bernard at the end was particularly delightful addition to a fun evening.