Le Chef

Le Chef

Competition Can Be Delicious

PG-13 2012 · 84 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy

A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.

Directed by Daniel Cohen · Written by Daniel Cohen

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