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The Chef's Wife

2014·Movie
1h 30min
IMDb5.8

Where to watch

PrimePhiloKanopyFandango at Home FreeOVID

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance6
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Satire & Parody6
  • Situational Comedy5

World

Everyday modern life and society

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

The wife of a successful chef feels unfulfilled in her rôle as dining-room hostess and consults career counselor, who is herself dissatisfied by her useful but mundane place in the scheme of things. Without meaning to, the two women find their lives growing tangled together, with ever more complex tragicomic consequences.
French CinemaCareer DissatisfactionTragicomic ConsequencesIntertwined LivesSocial SatireContemporary RealismClass CommentaryRelationship Dynamics

Crew

Directed by:
Anne Le Ny
Written by:
Anne Le Ny
Produced by:
Bruno Levy, Tatiana Vialle, Sylvie Peyre
Composed by:
Éric Neveux

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Chef's Wife legally?

PrimePhiloKanopyFandango at Home FreeOVIDFandorTubi TV

The Chef's Wife is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, OVID, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Chef's Wife worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Chef's Wife?

1 h 30 min

The Chef's Wife runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is The Chef's Wife in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch The Chef's Wife?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Chef's Wife in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.