Kaboul Kitchen (2012)
Kaboul Kitchen is a 2012 French-language comedy series created by Allan Mauduit and Marc Victor. It stars Stéphanie Pasterkamp, Benjamin Bellecour and Alexis Michalik.
Kaboul Kitchen is a French comedy television series broadcast by Canal+. It was created by Marc Victor, Allan Mauduit and Jean-Patrick Benes. The series is based on the true story of Radio France Internationale journalist Marc Victor, who ran a restaurant for French expatriates in Kabul until 2008. The first series premiered on February 15, 2012 on Canal+ and ended on March 5, 2012. It set a ratings record for comedy series in the primetime slot on Canal+. A second series, which will have 12 episodes, has been commissioned.
The series depicts the life of French expatriate Jacky who runs the popular restaurant Kaboul Kitchen in Kabul, Afghanistan. His daughter Sophie, who he has not seen in 20 years, arrives to do humanitarian work, while he is interested only in making money.
The series won two Golden FIPA Awards at the 2012 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels: one for Best TV Series and one for Best TV Screenplay. It was screened at MIPTV and named fourth on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "MIPTV A-List Projects" for the most promising series screened at the event.
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What is Kaboul Kitchen about?
Kaboul Kitchen is a French comedy television series broadcast by Canal+. It was created by Marc Victor, Allan Mauduit and Jean-Patrick Benes. The series is based on the true story of Radio France Internationale journalist Marc Victor, who ran a restaurant for French expatriates in Kabul until 2008. The first series premiered on February 15, 2012 on Canal+ and ended on March 5, 2012. It set a ratings record for comedy series in the primetime slot on Canal+. A second series, which will have 12 episodes, has been commissioned. The series depicts the life of French expatriate Jacky who runs the popular restaurant Kaboul Kitchen in Kabul, Afghanistan. His daughter Sophie, who he has not seen in 20 years, arrives to do humanitarian work, while he is interested only in making money. The series won two Golden FIPA Awards at the 2012 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels: one for Best TV Series and one for Best TV Screenplay. It was screened at MIPTV and named fourth on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "MIPTV A-List Projects" for the most promising series screened at the event.
When was Kaboul Kitchen released?
Kaboul Kitchen was released on 13 February 2012.
How many episodes does Kaboul Kitchen have?
Kaboul Kitchen has 36 episodes across 3 seasons.
Who made Kaboul Kitchen?
Kaboul Kitchen was created by Allan Mauduit, Marc Victor and Jean-Patrick Benes.
Official site
http://www.canalplus.fr/c-series/pid4184-c-minisite-kaboul-kitchen.html
Cast
- Stéphanie Pasterkamp as Sophie
- Benjamin Bellecour as Axel
- Alexis Michalik as Damien
- Marc Citti as Victor
- Simon Abkarian as Colonel Amanullah
- Fayçal Azizi as Habib
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing as Paul Braque
- Brahim Bihi as Sayed
- Gilbert Melki as Jacky Robert
- Stéphane De Groodt as Michel Caulaincourt
- Nadia Niazi as Hamida
- Fanny Touron as Camille