Chef's Special

Chef's Special

★ 5.7IMDb Score
Released:2008-04-11
Genre:Comedy
Duration:111 min
Country:Spain
Director:Nacho G. Velilla
Actors:Javier Cámara, Lola Dueñas, Fernando Tejero, Benjamín Vicuña, Luis Varela
Production:

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.

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