Chef

Chef

Starting from scratch never tasted so good.

Directed by Jon Favreau

Produced by Altus Media, Fairview Entertainment

2014114 min7.1 / 10

A warm, energetic comedy about creative redemption and family reconnection, built on food, road travel, and the healing power of doing what you love.

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.

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  • Is Chef easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does Chef end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Chef violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Chef scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Chef sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Chef

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chef

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chef, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chef, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chef, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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