Fasten à la Carte
After being hit on the head, the eccentric gourmet critic, Gilles "Günni" Demmonget, loses both his sense of taste and smell, and now, of all times, he is due to appear in a public cooking duel with his wild young competitor, Paul Scheffke. Hoping for a speedy recovery, Gilles moves into a fasting hotel on the island of Sylt for a while, recommended to him by his friend Risto. The isolation and peace, combined with doing without solid food is supposed to sharpen his senses and help them return completely. On the island, he not only experiences a turbulent reunion with fasting instructor Marit Hansen - but his desirous ex-lover Diana moves into the adjacent room as well.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2010 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Family, Comedy, TV Movie |
| Director | Hans-Erich Viet |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (3 votes) |
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The film constructs a lighthearted comedy by contrasting the refined world of gastronomy with the ascetic atmosphere of a fasting retreat. It relies on classic sitcom formulas and romantic entanglements to explore themes of reset and rediscovering lost senses.
What lingers after viewing is a predictable yet warm and good-natured story about a second chance—not just for taste buds, but for the heart as well. It's a gentle reminder that sometimes renewal comes not from indulgence, but from its conscious absence. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hans-Erich Viet
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