Soul Kitchen
Comedy, Drama
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2009
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SOUL KITCHEN centers on a likable but hopelessly disorganized restauranteur, Zinos, whose cafe is second home to a motley crew of lovable eccentrics. When his girlfriend Nadine up and moves to Shanghai, a love-sick Zinos decides to fly after her, leaving his restaurant in the hands of his unreliable ex-con brother Illias. Both decisions turn out disastrous: Illias gambles away the restaurant to a shady real estate agent, and Zinos finds Nadine with a new lover. If the brothers can stop arguing and get it together, the Soul Kitchen might still have one last chance at staying in business. The mayhem that follows is a hilariously entertaining story of self-realization, set to an irresistibly soulful soundtrack.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
99 min
Release date:
9 Sep 2009
Country:
FR, DE, IT
Languages:
German, Greek (modern)
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$18,164,139
Awards:
4 wins & 9 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The slapsticky tone of Akin's latest work is more anarchic than heavenly, but the picture has its screwball charms.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
9 Sep 2010
fresh:
Akin's earlier films were dramas, and he hasn't remade himself as a master of comedy, but even when the gags fall flat the vibe is agreeable.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
16 Sep 2010
fresh:
Tasty concoction about a young man's frenetic struggle to keep his offbeat restaurant going.
– Ray Bennett,
Hollywood Reporter,
16 Sep 2010
fresh:
Akin perfectly captures the antic pace, eccentric personalities, and fickle fortunes of the restaurant game, and his vision of the Soul Kitchen as an all-night bacchanal is irresistible.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
3 Jan 2011
fresh:
Nicely cast ensembler, centered on a hopelessly disorganized eatery owner and peopled by a weird collection of lovable eccentrics, is pacey entertainment that hardly puts a foot wrong.
– Derek Elley,
Variety,
3 Jan 2011