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A DAVID KAPLAN FILM

Today's Special

20091h 39mRMovie

ComedyRomance

IMDb6.6/ 10 · 6.9K votes

LIFE HAS NO RECIPE

Young Manhattan chef Samir rediscovers his heritage and passion for life through the enchanting art of cooking Indian food.

Feel-good
Heartwarming
Romantic
Food
Cultural identity
Identity

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for date night, a comfort rewatch and a rainy day. Contains strong language.

DirectorDavid Kaplan

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.2 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Aasif MandviSamir

Jess WeixlerCarrie

Naseeruddin ShahAkbar

Aarti MannHenna (as Aarti Majmudar)

Dean WintersSteve

Kevin CorriganStanton

Ajay NaiduMunnamia

Kevin BreznahanFreddie

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