The Dutch movie "Het Schnitzel Paradijs" by Martin Koolhoven is fortunately once again a film to laugh and relax. The Moroccan Nordip accepts a job in a Dutch hotel kitchen. Starting from the first moment on, he gets to know the tough rules that are valid "backstage". He has to work his way up from the greenhorn to an established colleague. Doing that, he does make some enemies but also new friends, who he needs to survive the tough job between rancid fat fryers and disgusting schnitzels with cigarette butts. The most helpful to him is the beautiful, blond waitress Agnes (for this role the director chose to dig in the cliche box very deeply).

This entertaining film is not about actually grave problems that need to be solved. Thus the movie gets a lightness that the spectator can deal with easily. But between the frames gleams a small socio-critical level that questions the Netherlands as an ideal multicultural country. Over and over again one senses conflict or hierarchy between the mentalities of different countries. The film is jolly and fast, when it comes to music and camera work. This advisable flick will put a smile on your face.

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