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The Chef of South Polar

2009Movie2 h 5 min

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–70%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–70%

Summary

When eight men are assigned to live 14,000 kilometers from home in inhumanly cold conditions, food becomes their new existence.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Shuichi Okita
Written by
Shuichi Okita, Junji Nishimura
Produced by
Toshikazu Nishigaya
Music by
Yoshiharu Abe

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Facts

August 8, 2009 · 2 h 5 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
August 8, 2009
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Chef of South Polar?"

Questions about The Chef of South Polar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Chef of South Polar?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Chef of South Polar worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

Is The Chef of South Polar okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Chef of South Polar make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Chef of South Polar?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Chef of South Polar in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.