IFC Center
323 6th Ave
212.924.7771
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Aug 20, 2010 – Sep 10, 2010
Daily
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$13
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“If you're familiar with award-winning German-Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin's more serious offerings, Soul Kitchen serves as a nice palette cleanser. An ode to folks who work in the food-service industry, this comedy takes us to a greasy spoon in the heart of an artsy, gentrifying area of Hamburg called Wilhelmsburg (not dissimilar to the beloved Brooklyn version). Shaggy-haired restaurant owner Zinos is coming to a crossroads — his beautiful rich girlfriend is moving to Shanghai for a job, his ex-con brother has resurfaced, and his labor of love, Soul Kitchen, has become a pain in his neck. The resulting romp is great date fodder, filled with some fun twists; we recommend viewing this lighthearted picture as a prelude to a meal.”
Mindy Bond, Flavorpill
SOUL KITCHEN centers on a likable but hopelessly disorganized restaurateur, Zinos co-screenwriter Adam Bousdoukos) whose cafe is second home to a motley crew of lovable eccentrics. When his girlfriend Nadine up and moves to Shanghai, a love-sick Zinos decides to fly after her, leaving his restaurant in the hands of his unreliable ex-con brother Illias. Both decisions turn out disastrous: Illias gambles away the restaurant to a shady real estate agent, and Zinos finds Nadine with a new lover. If the brothers can stop arguing and get it together, the Soul Kitchen might still have one last chance at staying in business. The mayhem that follows is a hilariously entertaining story of self-realization, set to an irresistibly soulful soundtrack.
-Soul Kitchen
