Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Canal+
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.9/10
Kaboul Kitchen
Overview
Kaboul Kitchen is a French comedy television series broadcast by Canal+. It was created by Marc Victor, Allan Mauduit and Jean-Patrick Benes. The series is based on the true story of Radio France Internationale journalist Marc Victor, who ran a restaurant for French expatriates in Kabul until 2008. The first series premiered on February 15, 2012 on Canal+ and ended on March 5, 2012. It set a ratings record for comedy series in the primetime slot on Canal+. A second series, which will have 12 episodes, has been commissioned. The series depicts the life of French expatriate Jacky who runs the popular restaurant Kaboul Kitchen in Kabul, Afghanistan. His daughter Sophie, who he has not seen in 20 years, arrives to do humanitarian work, while he is interested only in making money. The series won two Golden FIPA Awards at the 2012 Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels: one for Best TV Series and one for Best TV Screenplay. It was screened at MIPTV and named fourth on The Hollywood Reporter's list of "MIPTV A-List Projects" for the most promising series screened at the event.
This production, originally released in 2012, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.9 across its 3 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in France.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Stéphane De Groodt
Michel Caulaincourt
Stéphanie Pasterkamp
Sophie
Benjamin Bellecour
Axel
Alexis Michalik
Damien
Marc Citti
Victor
Simon Abkarian
Colonel Amanullah
Fayçal Azizi
Habib
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Paul Braque
Seasons
Season 1
12 Episodes • Aired 2012-02-13
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
12 Episodes • Aired 2014-01-13
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
12 Episodes • Aired 2017-02-20
No season overview provided for this season.