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2008

Fuera de carta

Directed by Nacho G. Velilla

Synopsis

Maxi thinks his life is perfect. He is a famous cook who owns a successful restaurant in Chueca and is living his life as a gay man without much complex. But when his son Edu and his daughter Alba appear, and a new attractive neighbor comes along, it will have a strong effect on his life resulting in his values being challenged for ever.

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Cast

Javier Cámara Lola Dueñas Fernando Tejero Benjamín Vicuña Luis Varela Chus Lampreave Junio Valverde Alexandra Jiménez

DirectorDirector

Nacho G. Velilla

ProducersProducers

Silvia García-Calvo Tadeo Villalba Jr. Nacho G. Velilla Eva Garrido Daniel Écija

WritersWriters

Nacho G. Velilla David S. Olivas Oriol Capel Antonio Sánchez

CastingCasting

Andrés Cuenca Luis San Narciso Tonucha Vidal

EditorEditor

Ángel Hernández Zoido

CinematographyCinematography

David Omedes

Executive ProducersExec. Producers

Antonio Sánchez Oriol Capel Javier Méndez David S. Olivas

Art DirectionArt Direction

Javier Fernández

Set DecorationSet Decoration

Javier Lorenzo

ComposerComposer

Juanjo Javierre

SoundSound

Álex F. Capilla Nacho Royo-Villanova

Costume DesignCostume Design

Silvia García Bravo

MakeupMakeup

Susana Sánchez

HairstylingHairstyling

Nuria Vela

Country

Spain

Language

Spanish

Alternative Titles

基佬大廚, Fuera de Carta, Fuori menù, Chefs Leckerbissen, À la carte, Melegkonyha, Фирменное блюдо, 基佬大厨, 산타렐라 패밀리, Specialitka šéfkuchaře

Genre

Comedy

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11 Apr 2008
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09 Sep 2009
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  • Review by Enfant du Siècle ★★

    The seemingly normal life of a gay chef changes dramatically when he has to take care of his children and gets involved with an ex-football player still in the closet, while dealing with a needy friend and trying to get a coveted Michelin star for his restaurant. Fuera de Carta is a simplistic and cliché-filled comedy with a predictable story, ridiculous situations, easy resolutions, a vulgar sense of humor, and an artificiality reminiscent of sitcoms. If it weren't for Javier Cámara and Lola Dueñas, who do their best with rather poor material, this would have been an absolute disaster.

  • Review by srtasureda ★★½

    Me estoy ganando que algún día me digan ''pero bueno, ¿es que nadie se va a llevar a esta borracha de aquí?''

  • Review by JoseIgnacioWert

    Acostumbrados a los éxitos en televisión, el entorno de Globomedia empezó a asaltar la taquilla española con comedias como la que nos ocupa, perfecta reencarnación contemporánea del fondo –con la forma algo mejorada- de la comedia industrial de Lazaga u Ozores. Con bastante menos gracia, eso sí.

    Ni siquiera el evidente talento de Javier Cámara consigue salvar Fuera de carta. Esta sucesión de “chistes de mariquitas” digna del más desmagnetizado cassette de Arévalo aburre e irrita a partes iguales.

    Muy mala.

  • Review by ladyinthewater ★★★

    I wanna say Maricon so bad.

    Again, the chef is a restaurateur and you know what happens: he aims for the Michelin star. Thankfully, the conflict is mainly about his relationship with children and boyfriend. I just wish he uses food to connect with the children. It'll be more fun because Maxi and Alex already carry this comedy.

  • Review by Charles T. Tatum, Jr. ★★★★

    The most unfortunate thing about “Chef’s Special” is that it is Spanish, and will forever be compared to the work of Pedro Almodovar but Nacho G. Velilla has created a very funny screwball comedy that stands on its own. Maxi (Javier Camara) is the head chef in a small restaurant. He has a number of people working for him, including the crazed Ramiro (Fernando Tejero), and unlucky-in-love maitre d’ Alejandra (Lola Duenas), better known as Alex. Maxi’s life is nothing but chaos as he tries to hold his crew together. The eatery is bleeding money, and his coworkers all let their flawed personal lives affect their work. A former soccer star, Horacio (Benjamin Vicuna), is moving in across the hall…

  • Review by Markoni_Chan ½

    La españolada clásica de este país, que hace que te plantees romper el pasaporte. Una constante falta de respeto por el trabajo de actor en cada escena. Además es que es una copia de una copia de otra película. No se puede hacer tan mal ni a propósito

  • Review by Ruben Quiroga Kanahuaty ★★★★★

    Slapstick comedy. Broad and uncomfortable serving by great dramatic performers get raunchy and play against type. Sweet and barrier breaking relatable piece of comedy.

  • Review by McLovin ★★★½

    Lo mejor, Javier Cámara contando cuentos a su hija.

  • Review by marinaa_00 ★★★★½

    I wached this at like 3AM when I was suposed to be asleep, I had to cover my mouth with my hands to hold my laugh from how funny it was.

    Comedy is one of the hadest type of movies to do in my opinion.

    I think this is one of the BEST comedy movies out there.

    En fí, de les millors pelis de comedia 100% recomanable

  • Review by Martechu ★★★★½

    Aquí no pasa nada y si pasa se le saluda

  • Review by lu ★★★½

    ZORRÓN ME HA LLAMADO ZORRÓN

  • Review by aytortuk ★★★

    hau da basque culinary centerren egiten dena?

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