The Restaurant backdrop

The Restaurant poster

Quick Info

Rating

6.8/10

Release1966

Runtime1h 22m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Gaumont

Movie

The Restaurant

1966

1h 22m

6.8

Comedy

Synopsis

A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.

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