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Le Chef (2012)

Le Chef (2012)

Comme un chef
PG-13 84 minutes FR Comedy
Competition Can Be Delicious
A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.
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