Chef's Special
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Spanish | Fuera de carta |
Directed by | Nacho G. Velilla |
Screenplay by |
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Produced by |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | David Omedes |
Edited by | Ángel Hernández-Zoido |
Music by | Juanjo Javierre |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Chef's Special (Spanish: Fuera de carta) is a 2008 Spanish film directed by Nacho G. Velilla which stars It stars Javier Cámara, Benjamín Vicuña, Lola Dueñas, and Fernando Tejero. It centers on homosexuality and the decision to come out, following men who have had relationships with women to hide their own sexuality, to the point of even having kids. The film also deals with the theme of single parents.
Plot
Maxi is the chef and owner of a restaurant, Xantarella, who aspires to win a
Cast
- Javier Cámara as Maxi[1]
- Lola Dueñas as Alex[1]
- Fernando Tejero as Ramiro[1]
- Benjamín Vicuña as Horacio[1]
- Luis Varela[1]as Jaime
- Chus Lampreave as Celia[1]
- Cristina Marcos as Marta[1]
- Alexandra Jiménez as Paula[1]
- Junio Valverde as Edu[1]
Release
The film premiered in Spain on 11 April 2008 and was a success in the box office, earning almost €1 million in its first weekend and ending the year as the sixth highest-grossing Spanish film grossing €5,11 million.
Reception
The critical reception was not as favorable, receiving negative reviews from important publications like El País, El Mundo, and ABC.[citation needed]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2009 | 23rd Goya Awards | Best Actor | Javier Cámara | Nominated | [2] |
Best Supporting Actor | Fernando Tejero | Nominated |
See also
References
External links
- Chef's Special at IMDb
- Chef's Special at AllMovie