---
title: "The Chef's Wife"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-chef-s-wife-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 270342
imdb_id: "tt3053860"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 81
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Chef's Wife (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-chef-s-wife-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Chef's Wife" (2014).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Chef's Wife
Year: 2014
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1h 30m
Release Date: 06/25/2014 (FR)
Plot: The wife of a successful chef feels unfulfilled in her role as dining-room hostess and consults a career counselor. The career counselor is herself dissatisfied by her useful but mundane place in the scheme of things. Without meaning to, the two women find their lives growing tangled together, with ever more complex tragicomic consequences.
Attempt 1 (Mental Draft):
        The Chef's Wife is a 2014 comedy film with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes. Released in France on June 25, 2014, the movie follows the lives of two women. One woman

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Philo, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | OVID | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Anne Le Ny
- **Networks / Studios**: Move Movie, Mars Films, Cinéfrance 1888

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Karin Viard** as *Marithé Bressy*
- **Emmanuelle Devos** as *Carole Drissi*
- **Roschdy Zem** as *Sam Drissi*
- **Philippe Rebbot** as *Pierre Perusel*
- **Anne Le Ny** as *Nathalie Perusel*
- **Philippe Fretun** as *Michel*
- **Annie Mercier** as *Jackie*
- **Marion Lecrivain** as *Dorothée*
- **Yan Tassin** as *Théo*
- **Marion Malenfant** as *Cynthia*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Chef's Wife online?
The Chef's Wife is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Chef's Wife worth watching?
The Chef's Wife holds a community rating of 5.1/10 based on 81 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Chef's Wife and when was it released?
The Chef's Wife is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 2014. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Chef's Wife?
The Chef's Wife was directed by Anne Le Ny.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Chef's Wife — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/270342)
- [The Chef's Wife (2014) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3053860/fullcredits/)
- [The Chef's Wife (2014) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/270342-on-a-failli-etre-amies/cast)
- [The Chef's Wife (2014) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/the-chefs-wife/credits)

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