The Restaurant (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1966, The Restaurant is a comedy film directed by Jacques Besnard, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.
Who’s in it. The Restaurant stars Louis de Funès as M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien, Bernard Blier as Le commissaire divisionnaire, María Rosa Rodríguez as Sophia and Venantino Venantini as Henrique, chef de la sécurité du président Novalès, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Restaurant has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Restaurant page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Restaurant tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Restaurant (1966)?
- In US, The Restaurant is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Restaurant worth watching?
- The Restaurant holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Restaurant?
- The Restaurant stars Louis de Funès, Bernard Blier, María Rosa Rodríguez, Venantino Venantini and Juan Ramírez.
- When was The Restaurant released?
- The Restaurant was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.