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Director: Ted Kotcheff
Cast: George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Morley, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Philippe Noiret
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? © 1978, Package Design © 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
George Segal, Jacqueline Bisset and Robert Morley top the bill of fare in this food- and fun-filled mystery garnished with wit. Segal plays a glib fast-food tycoon and Bisset is his ex-wife, a pastry chef who may become the last course in an enigmatic killer’s banquet of death. Morley has a tasty field day as an acerbic gourmet magazine publisher whose cascading series of chins and stomachs bear witness to his love of fine dining. But the mogul’s doctors have ordered him to give up his favorite dishes – and one by one the chefs who create those dishes are slain in the manner of their specialties. Phillipe Noiret, Jean-Pierre Cassel and Jean Rochefort give delicious support, as does a mouth-watering array of wild mushrooms, plump pigeons, shiny artichokes, rich chocolate and more gastronimical delights. Dig in!
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Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
GREAT STORY LINE AND CAST OF CHARACTERS. I HAD FORGOTTEN HOW FUNNY THE MOVIE IS. THANKS FOR HAVING IT IN STOCK, ONLY WEB SITE THAT DID.
from Massachusetts on 8/5/2011Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
My wife wanted to see this and we couldn't find it at our usual sources, so I HAD to buy it. I remember liking it years ago, and I was not disappointed. Morley has always been one of my favorite character actors.
Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
This was a 2nd purchase of the same title. I had bought one for myself and liked it so much that I bought a 2nd one for a friend.
Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
Good DVD[...]
from Los Angeles, CA on 12/15/2010Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
Had movie on tape. Finally available on DVD.
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from Fort Lee,, N.J. on 11/6/2010Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
I had not seen this film since its first release and watching it now 32 years later in a world bombarded with more cooking reality shows then you can shake wooden spoons at makes me appreciate it much more. Director Ted Kotcheff merges a great international cast of familiar faces and peppers them throughout the proceedings in grand fashion seasoning them in three major European cities contained in their best restaurants and hotels. Venerable Brit Robert Morley steals the show as Max the food critic who is five minutes away from perishing from eating too many rich dishes over his career. After publishing an article on the best chefs in the world cooking the ultimate four course dinner, they start getting bumped off in grisly ways. Enter George Segal and his ex-wife played by Jacqueline Bisset into the mix and you have an enjoyable romp across Europe one step away at having the killer find them. The film should have a better reputation but its possible its balance of black comedy and serious murders didn't mix with audiences at the time. Now in the age of Food channels and Food competitions, this film is just ready to be rediscovered. Warner Archive has released a beautiful transfer in its 1.85 aspect ratio inserting the viewer into the stunning European locales of Venice and Paris. For those who love a good mystery mixed with some slapstick farce, look no further and enjoy this great time capsule but just a word of warning, you may want to indulge in a major dining experience after the viewing.
from Richmond. KY on 9/13/2010Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
The DVD was in great shape! Great sound and picture quality.
from San Carlos on 5/19/2010Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
Beautiful, but a bit slow, with some nice twists of humor.
from Orlando, FL on 3/10/2010Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
This film traces the preparation of a Royal Dinner at Buckingham Palace. The meal is prepared by the greatest chefs in the World as rated by the world's most famous food critic. The chefs start disappearing one by one and the police must find out "Who is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe"
from Crystal Beach ON on 3/9/2010Comments about Who's Killing the Great Chefs of Europe (DVD):
I just really enjoy this movie.
My version is full screen and I like it that way.
This movie looks like they copied it straight from a vhs tape.The pic quality is good,but not great.
Also more evidence that it is a straight
vhs copy is that there is no menue.You
go straight to the Warner Bros logo and then into the movie.
