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Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román

2024 · 1 season

A measured, unsettling true-crime documentary that peels back a chef's glamorous facade to reveal a cold trail of lies and violence.

Created by
Román Parrado
Genres
Documentary
Starring
César Román, Ana Isabel Peña, Gloria Frances Bulnes
Overview
This docuseries analyzes a murder case implicating a Spanish chef, who built a career in the spotlight through a web of secrets and false identities.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Román Parrado
Genres
Documentary
Starring
César Román, Ana Isabel Peña, Gloria Frances Bulnes
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • identity
  • crime
  • obsession
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Stream
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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Román Parrado
Starring
César Román, Ana Isabel Peña, Gloria Frances Bulnes, Miguel Méndez
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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