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Kitchen Stories

Play trailer Poster for Kitchen Stories PG,  2003,  1h 35m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 90% 72 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
90% Tomatometer 72 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
In the 1950s, a team of Swedish researchers plans to revolutionize the home kitchen. After observing the modern housewife, they set their sights on typical bachelors. Scientist Folke (Tomas Norström) is sent to a rural Norwegian town, where he tracks the kitchen behavior of odd single man Isak (Joachim Calmeyer). Folke is under strict orders to avoid personal interactions with his subject at all costs, but despite warnings from his superiors, he strikes up a strange camaraderie with Isak.
Kitchen Stories

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Critics Consensus

By turns touching and funny, this Norwegian import offers quietly absorbing commentary on modern life and friendship.

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Peter Rainer New York Magazine/Vulture Aug 7, 2004
A prime piece of comic anthropology. Go to Full Review
Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Apr 22, 2004
3/4
A thoroughly charming oddity. And, in the end, a moving one, too. Go to Full Review
Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Apr 17, 2004
3/5
An enjoyable study of ridiculous regimentation and a sure balm to anyone who has overdosed on the efficient designs at Ikea. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Dec 28, 2008
3/4
The charm and chemistry of the two leads and subtle, wry moments of humor make for an endearing entertainment. Go to Full Review
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
4/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Feb 16, 2005
4/5
Not the sort of film you'd want a steady diet of, but as a change of pace from the ordinary, it's well worth a look. Go to Full Review
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Jan 4, 2019 Best thing since sliced bread.
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Cast & Crew

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Bent Hamer

Director

Joachim Calmeyer

Isak Bjørvik

Tomas Norström

Folke Nilsson

Bjørn Floberg

Grant

Reine Brynolfsson

Malmberg

Sverre Anker Ousdal

Dr. Jack Zac. Benjaminsen

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Kitchen Stories

Kitchen Stories (2003) Kitchen Stories (2003) Director Bent Hamer on the set of KITCHEN STORIES. Bjørn Floberg (Grant) in a scene from KITCHEN STORIES directed by Bent Hamer. Joachim Calmeyer (Isak) and Tomas Norström (Folke) in a scene from KITCHEN STORIES directed by Bent Hamer. Joachim Calmeyer (Isak) and Tomas Norström (Folke) in a scene from KITCHEN STORIES directed by Bent Hamer. Joachim Calmeyer (Isak) in a scene from KITCHEN STORIES directed by Bent Hamer. Joachim Calmeyer (Isak) and Bjørn Floberg (Grant) in a scene from KITCHEN STORIES directed by Bent Hamer. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis In the 1950s, a team of Swedish researchers plans to revolutionize the home kitchen. After observing the modern housewife, they set their sights on typical bachelors. Scientist Folke (Tomas Norström) is sent to a rural Norwegian town, where he tracks the kitchen behavior of odd single man Isak (Joachim Calmeyer). Folke is under strict orders to avoid personal interactions with his subject at all costs, but despite warnings from his superiors, he strikes up a strange camaraderie with Isak.
Director
Bent Hamer
Producer
Jörgen Bergmark, Arve Figenschow
Screenwriter
Bent Hamer
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Bulbul Films, BOB Film Sweden AB
Rating
PG (Mild Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$349.3K
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
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