Except for absolute fans of Michael (like me), this movie is just a waste of time. If it's a comedy, it's not funny ! If it's a slice of life, it's dull as the focus is one more time about the upper classes : the old chief runs an elitist and expensive restaurant, lives in the most expensive district of Paris and so on
Sure Michaal come from the other side but actually I'm just tired of those characters. They seem to be the only people living in Paris ! In a way, this movie could be a modern reboot of « L'Aile Ou La Cuisse » because we are in the same universe : good / bad cooking, traditional / modern meals, master / student
If you know the movie, you can appreciate the monumental gap of approach and result. The only good thing here is Michael as Reno just seems totally transparent. As i keep writing, Michael is very talented and here he shows his versatility and proves that he is more than a crazy guy; for sure, as expected the only opportunity he got to be funny (dresses like a Japanese wife) is the highlight of the movie !
Review of The Chef
