Fatih Akin is better known for his drama films Head-On and The Edge of Heaven, but with Soul Kitchen he delivers a delightfully charming comedy that further captures Akin's abilities as a filmmaker. Soul Kitchen centers around Zino, a likable restaurant owner, who is disorganized and hopeless, struggling to save his floundering restaurant from going under. When his girlfriend Nadin decides to leave him, Zino follows in pursuit, leaving his restaurant in the hands of his unreliable brother Illias. Zino's decision to leave in pursuit of Nadin turns out to be a disaster, as he finds Nadin with another man, only to return home and discover that Illas has gambled away the restaurant. Fatih Akin's Soul Kitchen is an alluring film with a great cast of characters including the lovable main protagonist and his perfectionist chef that shows much disdain for his customers. Like most great comedies, the film does a great job at balancing its more eccentric comedic elements with its dramatic elements, blending them together in a truly enjoyable fashion. Using this perfectionist chef character, Soul Kitchen does manage to comment on personal vs. social aspects of Art, with the chef struggling death with his uncouth clientele. All in all, Soul Kitchen is a light-hearted whimsical story that is far different than anything else Akins has made.
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June 2023
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