Chef’s Special (2008): Cast
Chef’s Special is a 2008 comedy directed by Nacho G. Velilla, starring Javier Cámara as Maxi, Junio Valverde and Alexandra Jiménez. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Nacho G. Velilla
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Spanish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chef’s Special About?
The premise of Chef’s Special without spoilers.
Maxi believes his life is perfect: a celebrated chef who runs a thriving restaurant in Madrid’s Chueca district and lives openly as a gay man. When his teenage son Edu and daughter Alba appear, and a striking new neighbor moves in, his carefully‑balanced world is shaken, forcing him to re‑examine his priorities and values.
Chef’s Special Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenage boy
- girl wears eyeglasses
- man wears eyeglasses
- fictional sports talk show
- chef
- homosexual
- ugly duckling
- reading to a child
- fairy tale
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- karaoke bar
- karaoke
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- cell phone
- camera phone
- school expulsion
- expulsion
- wheelchair
- motorized wheelchair
- gay joke
- birthday present
- birthday party
- live tv
- watching tv
- tv show
- security guard
- crying
- drunkenness
- hit by a car
- reference to cinderella
- coming out
- bedtime story
- kiss
- tire salesman
- restaurant critic
- reference to michelin
- estranged parent
- estranged father
- little girl
- bald man
- soccer coach
- soccer star
- soccer match
- soccer
- spain
- family relationships
- father daughter relationship
- gay parent
- hospital
- homophobia
- grandmother
Chef’s Special Cast & Characters
Javier Cámara leads the cast as Maxi, with Junio Valverde as Edu and Alexandra Jiménez as Paula. Directed by Nacho G. Velilla; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nacho G. Velilla
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Javier Cámara as Maxi - Junio Valverde as Edu
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Alexandra Jiménez as Paula -
Lola Dueñas as Alex
Also Starring in Chef’s Special
· 4 more- Chus Lampreave Celia
- Fernando Tejero Ramiro
- Benjamín Vicuña Horacio
- Luis Varela Jaime
More from Nacho G. Velilla
More films directed by Nacho G. Velilla, best-rated first: No Manches Frida 2, Tomorrow Is Today, Por los pelos and No manches, Frida 2: paraíso destruido.
Chef’s Special Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “基佬大廚” and “Fuera de Carta”.
- Also known as
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- 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
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Chef’s Special FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chef’s Special, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chef’s Special?
Chef’s Special runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Chef’s Special released?
Chef’s Special was released on April 11, 2008.
Who directed Chef’s Special?
Chef’s Special was directed by Nacho G. Velilla.
More films by Nacho G. Velilla Who is in the cast of Chef’s Special?
Chef’s Special stars Javier Cámara as Maxi, Junio Valverde as Edu and Alexandra Jiménez as Paula, among 8 credited actors.
Does Chef’s Special have a post-credit scene?
No. Chef’s Special has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Chef’s Special in?
The original language of Chef’s Special is Spanish.
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