Name: How to Cook Your Life
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-05-10
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Edward Espe Brown, Doris Dörrie

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A Zen priest in San Francisco and cookbook author use Zen Buddhism and cooking to relate to everyday life.

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Directed by: Doris Dörrie
Produced by: Franz Xaver Gernstl, Fidelis Mager
Music by: Stefan Ravasz, Magda Habernickel

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May 10, 2007 · 1 h 33 min · Documentary

Released: May 10, 2007
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: German
Also spoken: English
Made in: Germany
Available in: 6 countries

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Where can I stream How to Cook Your Life?

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In the United States, How to Cook Your Life is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is How to Cook Your Life worth watching?

62

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 72%). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (52).

Is How to Cook Your Life okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is How to Cook Your Life plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching How to Cook Your Life?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is How to Cook Your Life in English?

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No, it was made in German, with some English.