Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Diagonaldi Very well executed

LouHomey From my favorite movies..

theseventhstooge It is has been said that Fatih Akin is known for dark, serious movies and that Soul Kitchen is anomaly. That simply isn't true, Akin has made comedies and all of his movies, even though rather dark, have comedic overtures.But be that as it may, this movie has all of Akin's main collaborators including his brother Cem, Moritz Bleibtreu, Adam Bousdoukos, and Birol Unel. The special features, "Making of" explain that Soul Kitchen was in the works for several years and then Gegen die Wand was released. Gegen die Wand went on to be a major award winning film for Akin and he felt the pressure of having to repeat his success. Soul Kitchen is a more personal story, Adam Bousdoukos owned a Greek (he's Greek-German) restaurant and Fatih worked with him in working on the script. So many of the things that happen in the film are based on Fatih or Adam's experiences. This movie has a serious yet juvenile tone, something that his earlier comedy, "Im Juli" doesn't necessarily have. Soul Kitchen comes the closest to what we Americans would identify with in a comedy. Akin is known for giving very little direction to his actors and actresses, so what you see in Soul Kitchen is often a mix of acting and real life. And since many of the same people appear in multiple Akin films, most of them are familiar with one another and with Akin. The acting in this movie is on par. Adam Bousdoukos is a strong comedic lead that helps bring life to this movie. Moritz Bleibtreu is great as Adam's brother; his range is amazing from Das Experiment, Lola Rennt, Im Juli, and Soul Kitchen to name a few. Then you have Birol Unel, who is magic as the eccentric master chef who brings new life to Soul Kitchen.

Vonia Soul Kitchen (2009) German comedy Slow start but at midway through, With that jazz and soul, We're whisked away by misfits, Fun, tasty, redemptive ride. Tanka, literally "short poem", is a form of poetry consisting of five lines, unrhymed, with the 5-7-5-7-7 syllable format. #Tanka #PoemReview

Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Soul Kitchen" is one of German director Faith Akin's more recent movies. This one runs for 100 minutes, came out 6 years ago and features mostly Greek characters living in Germany. Certainly a nice little story featuring Akin's Turkish roots. The lead actor and co-writer is Adam Bousdoukos and he plays his part well. Still, he is not half as famous as the likes of Bleibtreu, Möhring, Ünel, Kier, Lohmeyer, Imboden or Fedder who all also appear in this one, some in bigger roles, some in really small roles. The main character certainly has to go through a lot here: health struggles, financial issues, legal problems and, last but not least, he also is in a romantic relationship without perspective. However, even with all these negative factors, this is never a depressing film, but an uplifting, because it shows that with the right people by your side, you can overcome everything.There are also many funny moments in here, like Ünel's performance, the one at the end of the auction, or the Bonebreaker guy. Pretty much a character right out of a Tarantino movie, basically Winston Wolf with a license to practice as a doctor. It's tough for me to truly enjoy this movie or see something extremely memorable in here. Probably not among the very best Germany has come up with in terms of film in the last 10 years, but I thought it was an enjoyable watch with a very likable main character who works as a restaurant owner. Recommended, especially if you like dramedy that have multi-cultural aspects included. In this area, it is certainly among the best Germany has to offer and on par with the many films on this issue that come from France. All kinds of nice music is in here as well. Pretty good script too. It is over-the-top on some occasions, but in a delightful manner and never embarrassing. Thumbs up for Akin, Bousdoukos and "Soul Kitchen".

runamokprods This frothy, light, slightly shapeless but endearing comedy is further proof of the protean nature of Akin's amazing talents. While nowhere near as good a film as his great, dark comedy-drama 'Head On' or his complex. philosophical 'The Edge of Heaven', I appreciate that Akin seems more interested in exploring different genres and stories than creating a signature style. This is the kind of comedy that makes you smile more than laugh, and is stronger on character and acting than on comic set pieces, but even the jokes that don't work aren't annoying.A shaggy, likable young Greek man living in Germany tries to start his own restaurant, juggling his ex-con brother, his out-of town girlfriend, his slightly insane chef, and a rival who wants to take over his space. It's not an 'important' film, but it captures something wonderful about being young and trying to find your place in the world.