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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 75).
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A , comedy: , but never fluffy, .
Good for date night · friends night · teens
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Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.
Nordic HumorObservational ComedyHuman ConnectionCultural ClashFriendshipSlow BurnMelancholyEccentric CharactersThought-Provoking
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Is Kitchen Stories okay for kids?
PG
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will Kitchen Stories make me laugh?
Light
Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).
Is Kitchen Stories plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Kitchen Stories in English?
NorwegianSwedish
No, it was made in Norwegian, with some Swedish.