Underplayed Gems

Kitchen Stories (2003)

Kitchen Stories poster
Original title
Salmer fra kjøkkenet
Directed by
Bent Hamer
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Sweden, Norway
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 126 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1950s Sweden and Norway, a team of researchers sets out to study how single men use their kitchens. One researcher is assigned to observe a stubborn bachelor in his home, and a quiet, odd friendship begins between them.

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What happens

Kitchen Stories (Norwegian: Salmer fra Kjøkkenet) is a 2003 Norwegian film by Bent Hamer, director of Eggs and O' Horten. The film was Norway’s entry for the 2003 Academy Awards and was a selection at the Cannes and Toronto Film Festivals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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