The Restaurant
1966, French. Directed by Jacques Besnard.
A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 579 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Restaurant
The Restaurant is streaming on France Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jacques BesnardDirector
- Louis de FunèsM. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
- Bernard BlierLe commissaire divisionnaire
- María Rosa RodríguezSophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès
- Venantino VenantiniHenrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
- Folco LulliLe président sud-américain Novalès
- Paul PréboistLe sommelier buveur
- Noël RoquevertLe ministre
- Yves ArcanelHenri
- Robert DalbanLe conspirateur français
- Julián Antonio RamírezLe général conspirateur
- Eugene DeckersLe complice de Novalès
- Frédéric SantayaUn conspirateur
Details
- Released
- 9 September 1966
- Original title
- Le Grand Restaurant
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jacques Besnard, Louis de Funès, Jean Halain
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The Restaurant: quick answers
Is The Restaurant worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 579 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Restaurant?
The Restaurant runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Does The Restaurant have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Restaurant. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Restaurant parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Restaurant yet.
Which OTT platform is The Restaurant on?
The Restaurant is streaming on France Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Restaurant?
If you liked The Restaurant, try Taxi, Taxi 2, The Wing or the Thigh?.
Who directed The Restaurant?
The Restaurant (1966) was directed by Jacques Besnard and stars Louis de Funès, Bernard Blier, María Rosa Rodríguez.