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French Lunch

1968 · 15 min

A short, calm peek into a busy kitchen, more curious than dramatic.

Directed by
Nell Cox
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Documentary look behind the scenes of La Caravelle, an acclaimed French restaurant in New York City.

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Directed by
Nell Cox
Genres
Documentary
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • ambition
    Places
    • workplace
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Nell Cox
    Cinematography
    Richard Leacock
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    United States of America

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