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Short Order
Short Order
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Short Order

2005
1h 37m
Drama
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

2005

Runtime

1h 37m

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Storyline

"Life is a buffet"

SHORT ORDER tells a story so vibrantly sumptuous each still could be served as its own meal. Amidst the quaint Parisian street night, Fifi Koko runs a petty short order diner. Although her name is famous in chef circles she has placed her uncanny culinary skills on the back burner as she falls prey to an existential quagmire that fears her talent shall not overcome the expectations her reputation has sown. The late hours play out as Fifi must face her talent and unrequited love for a friend, while a collective stream of colorful creatures of the night make through Fifi's consciousness to feed her with temptation, insight, and humor on the path of her life-defining decision.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Jan 1, 2005
Languages
English
German
Italian
Spanish
Director
Anthony Byrne
Anthony Byrne
Production
Igloo Films
Igloo Films
Ipso Facto Productions
Ipso Facto Productions
Peter Stockhaus Filmproduktion GmbH
Peter Stockhaus Filmproduktion GmbH
Production Countries
Germany
Ireland
United Kingdom

Top Cast

31 Cast Members

Emma de Caunes

Emma de Caunes

Fifi Koko

Rade Šerbedžija

Rade Šerbedžija

Paulo Federico

Cosma Shiva Hagen

Cosma Shiva Hagen

Catherine

Jack Dee

Jack Dee

Harry Melville

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Burt Stone

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Marianne

John Hurt

John Hurt

Felix

Shashi Rami

Shashi Rami

Pedro

Tatiana Ouliankina

Stephanie

Vincent Fegan

Sebastin Gruel

Tommy O'Neill

Dapper Gent

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Tony

Eamonn Hunt

Jerry

Frédéric Andrau

Frédéric Andrau

Pierre

Terence Orr

Butler

John Henry

Sinatra

Marc Copeland

Barman

Roger Gregg

Lenny Green

Samuel Archer

Dancer

Stephen Berkeley

Dancer

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