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Chef's Special(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-04-11
57%
80 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Spain
Movie: Chef's Special
Top 8 Billed Cast
Javier Cámara
Maxi
Lola Dueñas
Alex
Fernando Tejero
Ramiro
Benjamín Vicuña
Horacio
Luis Varela
Jaime
Chus Lampreave
Celia
Junio Valverde
Edu
Alexandra Jiménez
Paula
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Overview
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.
Release Date
2008-04-11
Average
5.7
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