The Chef's Wife
2014, French. Directed by Anne Le Ny.
The wife of a successful chef feels unfulfilled in her rôle as dining-room hostess and consults career counselor, who is herself dissatisfied by her useful but mundane place in the scheme of things. Without meaning to, the two women find their lives growing tangled together, with ever more complex tragicomic consequences.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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The Chef's Wife is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and OVID in India.
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Cast & crew
- Anne Le NyDirector
- Karin ViardMarithé Bressy
- Emmanuelle DevosCarole Drissi
- Roschdy ZemSam Drissi
- Philippe RebbotPierre Perusel
- Anne Le NyNathalie Perusel
- Philippe FretunMichel
- Annie MercierJackie
- Marion LecrivainDorothée
- Yan TassinThéo
- Marion MalenfantCynthia
- Xavier de GuillebonVincent
- Alain SternL'agent immobilier
Details
- Released
- 25 June 2014
- Original title
- On a failli être amies
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Anne Le Ny
- Box office
- $2.6M
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The Chef's Wife: quick answers
Is The Chef's Wife worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.1/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Chef's Wife?
The Chef's Wife runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Chef's Wife have a post-credits scene?
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The Chef's Wife parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Chef's Wife on?
The Chef's Wife is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and OVID in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chef's Wife?
If you liked The Chef's Wife, try What's in a Name, Themroc, Love Song for Tough Guys.
Who directed The Chef's Wife?
The Chef's Wife (2014) was directed by Anne Le Ny and stars Karin Viard, Emmanuelle Devos, Roschdy Zem.