Kitchen Stories (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kitchen Stories is a 2004 comedy drama directed by Bent Hamer, starring Tomas Norström and Joachim Calmeyer. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Bent Hamer
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kitchen Stories About?
The premise of Kitchen Stories without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1950s Norway, a Swedish researcher named Folke sets out to study kitchen efficiency. His work leads him to observe Isak, a solitary bachelor living in a rural setting. Initially maintaining a detached, scientific approach, Folke finds himself forming an unexpected connection with Isak as they experience the simple joys and challenges of their surroundings, ultimately discovering the importance of human companionship.
Kitchen Stories Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kitchen
- friendship
- research
- norway
- cake
- researcher
- human animal relationship
- gift
- cough
- fired
- skane
- satire comedy
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- job
- housewife
- mousetrap
- baby buggy
- pedestal
- dala horse
- blanket
- reference to carl linneaus
- blacklist
- volunteer
- burning
- stove
- camper van
- caravan
- football referee
- football
- egg
- coffee
- x ray
- cat
- neighbor
- pram
- slamming a door
- musical saw
- doll
- concentration camp survivor
- silver tooth filling
- hair
- nose hair
- bread
- bridge
- water spigot
- watching a movie
- film projector
- potato peeler
- wooden horse
- sled
- landstad sweden
Kitchen Stories Cast
Tomas Norström leads the cast, with Joachim Calmeyer. Directed by Bent Hamer.
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Director Bent Hamer
More from Bent Hamer
More films directed by Bent Hamer, best-rated first: O'Horten, Factotum, 1001 Grams and The Middle Man.
Kitchen Stories Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kitchen Stories 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 70% User score
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Kitchen Stories Plot Summary
What happens in Kitchen Stories from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Swedish efficiency researchers travel to Norway with the goal of studying local men, aiming to enhance their kitchen utilization. Among them, Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to observe Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer), a task that requires him to sit in an umpire’s chair within Isak’s kitchen and quietly watch without engaging in conversation. Isak, lured by the promise of a horse for his cooperation, disappointingly receives only a dala horse—a small, colorful wooden figurine.
Full summary
The whole story of Kitchen Stories, scene by scene
Kitchen Stories Box Office
Kitchen Stories grossed $2.8 million worldwide. $351,235 came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.8M
- US & Canada
- $351.2K
- International
- $2.5M
Kitchen Stories Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Kitchen Stories - mouse trap scene
How Well Do You Know Kitchen Stories?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main observer sent from Sweden?
Kitchen Stories Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Kitchen Stories - Küchengeschichten” and “Povídky z kuchyně”.
- Also known as
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- Kitchen Stories - Küchengeschichten
- Povídky z kuchyně
- Kitchen Stories - Racconti di cucina
- Psalmer från köket
- Historias de cocina
- סיפורים מהמטבח
- Кухонные байки
- Mutfak Hikayeleri
- Кухненски истории
- Keittiötarinoita
- Historie kuchenne
- Dalok a konyhából
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- Histórias de Cozinha
- 키친 스토리
- 厨房故事
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Kitchen Stories FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Kitchen Stories, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kitchen Stories?
Kitchen Stories runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Kitchen Stories released?
Kitchen Stories was released on February 20, 2004.
Who directed Kitchen Stories?
Kitchen Stories was directed by Bent Hamer.
More films by Bent Hamer Who is in the cast of Kitchen Stories?
Kitchen Stories stars Tomas Norström and Joachim Calmeyer.
How much did Kitchen Stories make at the box office?
Kitchen Stories grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($351,235 domestic, $2.5 million international).
How is Kitchen Stories rated?
Kitchen Stories has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Kitchen Stories have a post-credit scene?
No. Kitchen Stories has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kitchen Stories in?
The original language of Kitchen Stories is Norwegian.
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