The Restaurant
A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.
Where to watch The Restaurant in United States
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Where is The Restaurant streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | France Channel Amazon Channel, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | TV5 Unis | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | TF1+, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
About The Restaurant
The Restaurant is a 1966 French-language comedy film directed by Jacques Besnard. The cast is led by Louis de Funès, Bernard Blier, María Rosa Rodríguez. It has a runtime of 1h 22m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel, Hoopla.
The Restaurant was produced by Gaumont and made in France. It was released on September 9, 1966.
- Director
- Jacques Besnard
- Writers
- Jacques Besnard, Jean Halain, Louis de Funès
- Release date
- September 9, 1966
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Gaumont
The Restaurant cast & crew
The Restaurant was directed by Jacques Besnard and written by Jacques Besnard, Jean Halain, and Louis de Funès.
The cast features Louis de Funès as M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien, Bernard Blier as Le commissaire divisionnaire, María Rosa Rodríguez as Sophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès, Venantino Venantini as Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès, Folco Lulli as Le président sud-américain Novalès, and Paul Préboist as Le sommelier buveur.
Is The Restaurant worth watching?
The Restaurant holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 561 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 22m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Restaurant is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Restaurant
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Cast of The Restaurant
Louis de Funès
M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
Bernard Blier
Le commissaire divisionnaire
María Rosa Rodríguez
Sophia, la secrétaire du président Novalès
Venantino Venantini
Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès
Folco Lulli
Le président sud-américain Novalès
Paul Préboist
Le sommelier buveur
Noël Roquevert
Le ministre
Yves Arcanel
Henri
Robert Dalban
Le conspirateur français
Julián Antonio Ramírez
Le général conspirateur
Eugene Deckers
Le complice de Novalès
Frédéric Santaya
Un conspirateur
The Restaurant — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Restaurant in United States?
The Restaurant is streaming on France Channel Amazon Channel, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is The Restaurant on France Channel Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Restaurant is currently available on France Channel Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Restaurant in?
The Restaurant is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, Italian, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Restaurant?
The Restaurant runs 1 hours 22 minutes (82 minutes).
▸What is The Restaurant rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 561 ratings.
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