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Movie Info

Maxi, owns a top hyped restaurant in Madrid. He is living the homosexual lifestyle without problems. But when his children (who were born from an unsuccessful marriage) appear and a new neighbor moves in, his life will completely turns upside down.

Genre:

romance, gay and lesbian
Original Language:

Spanish (Spain)
Director:

Nacho G. Velilla
Producer:

Daniel Écija, Nacho G. Velilla, Tadeo Villalba Hijo
Writer:

Oriol Capel, Antonio Sánchez, David Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 28, 2016
Runtime:

1h 51m

Cast & Crew

Javier Cámara
Maxi

Lola Dueñas
Alex

Fernando Tejero
Ramiro

Benjamín Vicuña
Horacio

Fernando Albizu
Valero

Jorge Alonso
Médico

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Critic Reviews for Chef's Special

All Critics (1) | Rotten (1)

Too much happens in this entanglement. [Full review in Spanish]

November 6, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…

Carlos Marañón
Cinemanía (Spain)

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Audience Reviews for Chef's Special

Mar 02, 2012

One of the cutest, funniest film I've seen!! Javier Camara's performance was stunning. The script was really cleve, definitely a film worth watching for. The film consists of a simple outline with some elements to give the audience an uneasy feeling between the moral dilemmas that blended in with some comedy, it's a good film for mature audience.

Sylvester K Super Reviewer
Mar 13, 2009

Think of it as the Spanish and Gay equivalent of Mostly Martha or No Reservations. Same plot, same twists and turns--just in Spanish and with a gay protagonist. However, this movie does enjoy having a lighter structure and more droll situations. Javier Camara (you'll remember him as the male nurse in Almodovar's 'Talk to Her') is outrageously funny without being too over-the-top. His performance is engaging and nuanced enough to provide diversion to the audience as well as depth to a character that could've become very boring and one-dimensional had it been played by an inferior actor. I got to see this last night at the San Diego Latino Film Festival. It's definitely worth the extra effort trying to find a theater near you that may be playing this--or waiting for the DVD.

Rico Z Super Reviewer