Kitchen Stories (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2004, Kitchen Stories is a comedy and drama film directed by Bent Hamer, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.
Who’s in it. Kitchen Stories stars Joachim Calmeyer as Isak Bjørvik, Tomas Norström as Folke Nilsson, Bjørn Floberg as Grant and Reine Brynolfsson as Malmberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Kitchen Stories has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kitchen Stories page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kitchen Stories tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kitchen Stories (2004)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Kitchen Stories change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Kitchen Stories worth watching?
- Kitchen Stories holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Kitchen Stories?
- Kitchen Stories stars Joachim Calmeyer, Tomas Norström, Bjørn Floberg, Reine Brynolfsson and Sverre Anker Ousdal.
- When was Kitchen Stories released?
- Kitchen Stories was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.