Soul Kitchen (2010): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Soul Kitchen is a 2010 comedy directed by Fatih Akin. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $18.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Fatih Akin
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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German - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Soul Kitchen About?
The premise of Soul Kitchen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a painful breakup and a forced departure, Zinos returns to his beloved soul kitchen to find it struggling. The diner is deeply in debt and under threat from the local mob. Determined to revive the restaurant and reconnect with his loyal customers, Zinos reluctantly teams up with a new and inexperienced culinary partner. Together, they must overcome the challenges and try to restore the diner’s former glory, facing financial ruin and the loss of everything he cares about.
Soul Kitchen Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- dramedy drama
- workplace drama
- restaurant
- chef
- cook
- 2000s
- burglar
- kitchen knife
- gambling debt
- probation
- animated credits
- 360 degree pan
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- sex in public
- aphrodisiac
- reference to the count of monte cristo
- broken relationship
- unfaithful girlfriend
- skype
- blunder
- bartender
- regular customer
- menu
- kitchen
- spinal disc herniation
- title appears in writing
- physical therapy
- gambling addiction
- death of grandmother
- back pain
- auction
- prison
- brother brother relationship
- poker
- greek
- hamburg germany
- title spoken by character
- convict
The Director of Soul Kitchen
Directed by Fatih Akin.
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Director Fatih Akin
More from Fatih Akin
More films directed by Fatih Akin, best-rated first: The Edge of Heaven, Amrum, Head-On and In the Fade.
Soul Kitchen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Soul Kitchen 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 73% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 69% User score
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Soul Kitchen Plot Summary
What happens in Soul Kitchen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Hamburg, in a weathered warehouse that has seen better days, Soul Kitchen is run by Zinos, a diligent restaurant owner who fights to keep a steady flame burning under a shabby roof. The place serves simple, hearty, working‑class meals, but the money never stays in the till for long. Tax inspectors arrive with demands, and the kitchen is a constant tug‑of‑war between bills and bills owed. The space sometimes doubles as a practice room for a punk rock band, who arrive loud and depart empty on the rent, while an old sailor named Sokrates works away on his boat in the same warehouse, forever behind on his rent as well. The atmosphere is rough, loyal to its own, and stubbornly alive.
Full summary
The whole story of Soul Kitchen, scene by scene
Soul Kitchen Box Office
Soul Kitchen grossed $18.2 million worldwide. $276,901 came from the US and Canada and $17.9 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18.2M
- US & Canada
- $276.9K
- International
- $17.9M
Soul Kitchen Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Soul Kitchen.
How Well Do You Know Soul Kitchen?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the restaurant owned by Zinos?
Cars in Soul Kitchen
16 cars on screen, including the 1984 Renault Trafic and the 2006 Audi S8 D3.
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1984 Renault Trafic Main role -
2006 Audi S8 D3 Important role -
Iveco-Magirus EuroFire Minor role -
Volkswagen Transporter T5 Typ 7H Minor role
Soul Kitchen Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Sal y pimienta” and “Душевна Кухня”.
- Also known as
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- Sal y pimienta
- Душевна Кухня
- Душевная кухня
- Soul Kitchen: Κουζίνα με Ψυχή
- 心灵厨房
- Aşka Ruhunu Kat
- סול קיטצ'ן
- 소울 키친
- Храна за душата
- Virtuvė sielai, სულის სამზარეულო
- ソウル・キッチン
Seen Soul Kitchen?
Movies Like Soul Kitchen
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Soul Food, Soul Kicking and Nose to Tail.
Soul Kitchen FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Soul Kitchen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Soul Kitchen?
Soul Kitchen runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Soul Kitchen released?
Soul Kitchen was released on August 20, 2010.
Who directed Soul Kitchen?
Soul Kitchen was directed by Fatih Akin.
More films by Fatih Akin How much did Soul Kitchen make at the box office?
Soul Kitchen grossed $18.2 million worldwide ($276,901 domestic, $17.9 million international).
How is Soul Kitchen rated?
Soul Kitchen has 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Soul Kitchen have a post-credit scene?
No. Soul Kitchen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Soul Kitchen in?
The original language of Soul Kitchen is German.
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