Comme un chef 2012

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: Stars veteran Jean Reno as a longtime celebrity chef who may lose control of his Paris restaurant because the young new CEO thinks he's old toque. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: "Le Chef" may not be a masterpiece, but it's nonetheless a treat. Read more

Peter Keough, Boston Globe: About as exciting as the PBJ and flat diet soda I just had for lunch. Read more

Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: An amusing souffle of a comedy that pokes fun at foodies while honoring the art of those who cook for them. Read more

John Anderson, Newsday: "Le Chef" is vaguely reassuring proof that the French can make comedies as silly as ours -- which, of course, they do, though the films usually don't make it onto the menu here. Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: Personally, I'd rather see "Big Night" again. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: Daniel Cohen's genial French comedy is as airy as a souffle. Alas, it's not nearly as satisfying. Read more

Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times: For a film about mouthwatering cuisine, it offers only fleeting delectable sensations. Read more

Leba Hertz, San Francisco Chronicle: It's definitely not love at first sight for this odd couple, which makes for good laughs, but their love of food and life enables them to find the right mix of ingredients for a very funny movie. Read more

Bruce Ingram, Chicago Sun-Times: It's meant to be a souffle-light charmer, but the bland, predictable French comedy Le Chef basically falls flat. Read more

Abby Garnett, Village Voice: Le Chef does little more than illuminate the superficiality of the restaurant business. Read more

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post: The film's payoff is about as novel as a scoop of lemon sorbet. Read more