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In the Nguyen Kitchen
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In the Nguyen Kitchen

2025-03-05 · 99 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Music

French-Vietnamese actress Yvonne Nguyen dreams of a successful career in musicals, to the great displeasure of her mother, who would like her to pursue a more serious path. When Yvonne has no choice but to move back home, both women are strangers to each other. But, in the intimacy of the Vietnamese family restaurant's kitchen, they grow closer. Meanwhile, Yvonne is still after her dreams and finally gets the chance to audition for a big show.

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Directors
Stéphane Ly-Cuong
Production companies
Respiro Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Clotilde ChevalierClotilde ChevalierYvonne Nguyen
Anh Tran-NghiaMa
Leanna CheaLeanna CheaFu Fen
Linh-Dan PhamLinh-Dan PhamTruc Dao
Marie-Thérèse PriouMarie-Thérèse PriouTata Ha
Gaël KamilindiGaël KamilindiKoko
Thomas JollyThomas JollyPhilippe Vernon
Camille JapyCamille JapyAngela
Christophe TekChristophe TekGeorges
Anandha SeethanenLina
Pierre CachiaPierre CachiaGus
Maud LéoneMaud LéoneJuliette
Olivier RuidavetOlivier RuidavetBernard
Pierre-Antoine BrunetPierre-Antoine BrunetFabrice
Jeremy LewinJeremy LewinThibault
Quentin RaymondMathieu
Stéphane Ly-CuongStéphane Ly-CuongJimmy Truong
Châu Belle DinhChâu Belle DinhPa
Audrey GiacominiAudrey GiacominiMa (jeune)
Thuy-Nhân DaoVioloniste Truc Dao

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