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Le goût de la vie

Original title: No Reservations
  • 2007
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
82K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,066
2
Aaron Eckhart, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Abigail Breslin in Le goût de la vie (2007)
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The life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.The life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.The life of a top chef changes when she becomes the guardian of her young niece.

  • Director
    • Scott Hicks
  • Writers
    • Carol Fuchs
    • Sandra Nettelbeck
  • Stars
    • Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Abigail Breslin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    82K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,066
    2
    • Director
      • Scott Hicks
    • Writers
      • Carol Fuchs
      • Sandra Nettelbeck
    • Stars
      • Catherine Zeta-Jones
      • Aaron Eckhart
      • Abigail Breslin
    • 161User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos14

    No Reservations
    Trailer 0:31
    No Reservations
    No Reservations: Table 7 Wants To Know If You've Ever Seen A Rare Steak
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    No Reservations: Table 7 Wants To Know If You've Ever Seen A Rare Steak
    No Reservations: Table 7 Wants To Know If You've Ever Seen A Rare Steak
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    No Reservations: Table 7 Wants To Know If You've Ever Seen A Rare Steak
    No Reservations: Pancake Time
    Clip 0:52
    No Reservations: Pancake Time
    No Reservations: Please Tell Me The Secret To Your Saffron Sauce
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    No Reservations: Please Tell Me The Secret To Your Saffron Sauce
    No Reservations: The Restaurant Was Different Without You
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    No Reservations: The Restaurant Was Different Without You
    No Reservations: Your Sauce Has Lumps
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    No Reservations: Your Sauce Has Lumps

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    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    Catherine Zeta-Jones
    • Kate
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Nick
    Abigail Breslin
    Abigail Breslin
    • Zoe
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Paula
    Jenny Wade
    Jenny Wade
    • Leah
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Therapist
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    Brían F. O'Byrne
    • Sean
    Lily Rabe
    Lily Rabe
    • Bernadette
    Eric Silver
    • John
    Arija Bareikis
    Arija Bareikis
    • Christine
    John McMartin
    John McMartin
    • Mr. Peterson
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Mrs. Peterson
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Charlotte
    Matthew Rauch
    Matthew Rauch
    • Ken
    Dearbhla Molloy
    Dearbhla Molloy
    • Anna
    Stephanie Berry
    • School Principal Ellen Parker
    Matt Servitto
    Matt Servitto
    • Doctor
    Yevgeniy Dekhtyar
    • Truffle Dealer
    • Director
      • Scott Hicks
    • Writers
      • Carol Fuchs
      • Sandra Nettelbeck
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews161

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    7claudio_carvalho

    Delightfully Sweet

    In Manhattan, the workaholic Kate (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is the chef of the 22 Bleecker Restaurant owned by Paula (Patricia Clarkson), who sent her to a therapist (Bob Balaban) because she has no other interest in life but cooking and controlling her kitchen. When her only sister dies in a car accident, Kate becomes the guardian of her niece Zoe (Abigail Breslin), who can not overcome the loss of her mother. Paula orders Kate to take a couple of days off to care of Zoe; when Kate returns to the work, she finds that Paula hired the sub-chef Nick (Aaron Eckhart) without her approval. Nick explains that he is honored of working with Kate, but the jealous Kate does not trust in him and believes he wants her position. When Zoe gets close to Nick and invites him to have dinner with Kate and her, she changes her feelings for Nick. But when his work is recognized by the clients of the restaurant, Kate believes she committed a mistake.

    "No Reservations" is delightfully sweet, with a nice romance supported by the magnificent chemistry of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart; a good story; a wonderful soundtrack; and the visual of splendorous dishes. The beauty of Catherine Zeta-Jones is awesome, and I really loved her character and this entertaining feel-good movie. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Sem Reservas" ("Without Reservations")
    9dmasursky

    Loved it

    I loved the German film (Mostly Martha) that is the basis of this remake, and I was worried that the transition to Hollywood would spoil all the things that made the original so delightful. But I was very pleasantly surprised. There is a substantial plot change, but it doesn't wreck the movie, and a lot of the original dialog is kept word-for-word. Even if you know nothing about the original film, this is a lovely romantic comedy. During the sold-out preview show that I attended, people were laughing at the right moments and feeling moved at the right times too, and the casting was spot on - Catherine Zeta-Jones is perfect as the work-obsessed Kate dealing with the disruption of her perfectly-ordered life and Aaron Eckhart is irresistible with his mop of hair and those dimples. And what can you say about Abigail Breslin except that she's the most natural child actor working today. If you like romantic comedies, you'll like this one - it's smart, charming and you're rooting for the couple from the minute they meet. I can recommend this without reservations.
    8brenttraft

    No Reservations About "No Reservations"

    "No Reservations" is not a great film, nor does it pretend to be. It is very predictable and follows the formula used in countless other movies. Despite that, it give you everything you want from this type of film and is better than many of the sequels that have come out this year.

    Catherine Zeta Jones is as beautiful as ever. There is a nice dose of Verdi and Puccini opera arias, and Abigail Breslin steals the film like she did with "Little Miss Sunshine." I have not liked Aaron Eckert in the past, but in this film he brings happiness to the otherwise dour Zeta Jones.

    Some of the professional critics said they like the original German film "Mostly Martha" better, but I thought that "No reservations" improved on the original in every possible way. The only valid criticism I could find was that Catherine Zeta Jones is too beautiful to be believable as a lonely chef. That is a flaw I can live with.

    If you are looking for a break from the so-called Summer "action" films, "No Reservations" is not very original, but it certainly fits the bill. The only drawback is that you will definitely leave the theater feeling really hungry for good food.
    8jemps918

    Very likable even for a formula romcom, mainly because of the terrific casting

    Very likable even for a formula romcom, mainly because of the terrific casting and performances of the actors.

    The forever beautiful and talented Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago, The Mask of Zorro) is spot on as Kate, a workaholic chef at hoity toity 22 Bleeker. Kate unexpectedly inherits her niece Zoe, played tremendously well by Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine). Real-life motherhood must have enabled Zeta-Jones to show her softer side with the restraint her character called for.

    Aaron Eckhart (Thank You for Smoking, Black Dahlia) is Nick, the Italian-trained, opera-singing, charismatic new chef who invades Kate's precision-perfect French kitchen. Nick is Kate's quintessential opposite and eventually helps her sort out her trust issues and even enhances her parenting skills.

    It is refreshing to see CZJ back on the silver screen where she belongs, and playing a non-glamorous character for once, even sans makeup in some scenes. At 38 years old, that is a brave feat indeed (and this courage is consistent with all the flawed characters she likes to play).

    Her on screen chemistry with Eckhart is positively sizzling, and his cockiness to her coolness effectively makes you forget about the trite plot. While Zeta-Jones has also been criticized for being too beautiful for the role of a lonely chef, that is actually one of the ironies of life that this movie uncovers: beauty and talent doesn't really guarantee bliss.

    Despite the awful MTV-like montage of the trio grocery shopping and the rest of the unspectacular elements, overall, the movie makes you feel for the characters. You leave the cinema all warm and fuzzy, and that makes the execution of No Reservations a success.
    6the-movie-guy

    A chick flick with a touch of real life

    (My Synopsis) Kate (Catherine Zeta-Jones) is the master chef at the trendy 22 Bleecker Street Restaurant in Manhattan. She runs her kitchen at a rapid pace as she coordinates the making and preparing of all the fantastic meals and personally displays the food to perfection on every dish. She intimidates everyone around her, so her boss sends her to therapy. Kate hates to leave the kitchen when a customer wants to compliment her on one of her special dishes, but she is ready to leave the kitchen in a second when a customer insults her cooking. Kate's sister is killed in a car accident and her nine-year old daughter Zoe (Abigail Breslin) moves in with Kate. With all of Kate's problems, the boss hires a new chef to join the staff. Nick (Aaron Eckhart) is a rising star in his own right and could be the head chef of another restaurant, but he wants to work under Kate. Kate begins to feel threatened by Nick, because he has a different style of running the kitchen. Nick loves to listen to opera when he cooks and to make the staff laugh. With all that is going on in Kate's life, falling for a man is the last thing she was looking for. There is some kind of chemistry between Kate and Nick that can only go one way. Yet life will hit her in the head when Kate's boss offers Nick the head chef job.

    (My Comment) You know before going in that this is a chick flick. If anything, I wanted to see Catherine Zeta-Jones do her thing. The movie actually touches on a hard subject of what can happen in life when someone you love dies. Kate had her own life and now she is responsible for her niece Zoe. Being responsible for a child will change your life dramatically, and Kate discovers that very soon. What used to be important to Kate is not so important, and she must work very hard to build a relationship with Zoe. Yes, this is a chick flick, but it also touches real life to. I think the real star of the movie was Abigail Breslin. Abigail was able to pull off her part and make you believe that her mother had actually died. Most of the movie is light hearted and fun to watch and is very predictable. (Warner Bros. Pictures, Run time 1:44, Rated PG)(6/10)

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    • Trivia
      According to USA Weekend, Catherine Zeta-Jones worked for one evening as a server at the Fiamma Osteria restaurant in New York City in preparation for her role in the movie. When customers told her and/or remarked on how much their server resembled Catherine Zeta-Jones, she would reply to them (in a faux American accent to hide her distinctive British/Welsh accent), "I hear that all the time."
    • Goofs
      When Kate and Zoe are walking alongside a yellow school bus on the way to Zoe's first day at school, a mother with her son is crossing the road. As the mother and son pass the front of the bus, the son drops his book. The son tells the mom and they pause in the path of Kate and Zoe briefly before being forced to move on, leaving the book behind in order not to block Kate and Zoe. A crossing officer attempts to pick it up for them before leaving it as the mother and son exit the scene.
    • Quotes

      Kate: I wish there was a cookbook for life, you know? Recipes telling us exactly what to do. I know, I know, you're gonna say "How else will you learn, Kate?"

      Therapist: Mm. No, actually I wasn't going to say that. You want to guess again?

      Kate: No, no, go ahead.

      Therapist: Well what I was going to say was, you know better than anyone: it's the recipes that you create yourself that are the best.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry/Goya's Ghosts/Interview/No Reservations/Sunshine (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Truffles and Quail
      Written and Conducted by Conrad Pope

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2007 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Kojo
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sin reservas
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Storefront Pictures
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,107,979
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,704,357
      • Jul 29, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,601,050
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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