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Der Koch

2014 · 106 min Romance Drama
3.9 / 10 · TMDB

Maravan, aged 24, is a Tamil asylum seeker in Switzerland, working as casual help in a highly rated, gourmet restaurant in Zurich. It is also well below his own standards, because he is a gifted and highly passionate cook. In Sri Lanka his grandmother initiated him in the culinary arts, not least in the secrets of aphrodisiacal cuisine. When Maravan loses his job his colleague Andrea persuades him into a deal of the special kind: a joint catering venture for love menus.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2014
Country India, Germany, Switzerland
Genre Romance, Drama
Director Ralf Huettner
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.9/10 (9 votes)

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Der Koch is an acquired taste at 3.9/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2014 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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