Underplayed Gems

Chef's Special (2008)

Chef's Special poster
Original title
Fuera de carta
Directed by
Nacho G. Velilla
Genre
comedy film, romance film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
U
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 88 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A gay chef hides his sexuality from his family and ex-wife, pretending to be straight while raising his kids. When a new neighbor moves in, his carefully managed life starts to unravel.

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What happens

Chef's Special (Spanish: Fuera de carta) is a 2008 Spanish film directed by Nacho G. Velilla. It stars Javier Cámara, Benjamín Vicuña, Lola Dueñas, and Fernando Tejero. It centers on homosexuality and the decision to come out, following men who have had relationships with women to hide their own sexuality, to the point of even having kids. The film also deals with the theme of single parents. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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