Short Order is a 2005 Irish drama film written and directed by Anthony Byrne. It was released in Ireland on 1 March 2005. Later on during the Dinard Festival of British Cinema, it was released in France on 6 October 2005. It was released at Newport Beach International Film Festival on 26 April 2006, in the US and was later released as Life Is A Buffet on 16 May 2008. Spain saw the release at Seville Film Festival on 7 November 2006. The Germany release was on 25 October 2012. Some parts of the dialogues are versed in German, Spanish and Italian, during the course of the movie, interactions between the casts, etc. The film's primary language is English and some segments are in other languages.
Plot Fifi is a chef who receives frequent job offers. The film depicts the lives of the chefs, their perspective on their work, and their focus on food.
Awards The film has got 3 awards and has been nominated 7 times.Awards Won Irish Film and Television Awards in 2005 for Best Production Design for Film. Eleanor Wood and Laura Bowe won the award. Nominated Tatiana Ouliankina - Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film Anthony Byrne - Best Director Anthony Byrne - Best Script for Film Judith Williams - Best Costume Design for Film Niall Byrne - Best Music in a Film J. Patrick Duffner - Best Editing in Film/TV Drama Ray Cross, Nikki Moss, John Fitzgerald and Peter Blayney - Best Sound in Film/TV Drama Won Monaco International Film Festival in 2006 for Best Newcomer (actress) and Best Actor. Cosma Shiva Hagen - Best Newcomer Rade Serbedzija - Best Actor
Cast The cast list is:Full Cast and Crew - IMDb Emma de Caunes as Fiona (Fifi Koko) Rade Šerbedžija as Paulo Federico Cosma Shiva Hagen as Catherine Jack Dee as Harry Melville Paul Kaye as Burt Stone, The Cable Show Guy Vanessa Redgrave as Marianne John Hurt as Felix Jon Polito as Tony Paschal Friel as Pedro Tatianna Ouliankina as Stephanie (Stefani) Vincent Fegan as Master Chef / Sebastian Gruel Frédéric Andrau Eamonn Hunt as Jerry Terrence Orr as Butler John Henry as Sinatra Tommy O'Neil as Dapper Gent Marc Copeland as Barman Frederic Andrau as Peirre Roger Gregg as Lenny Green
Locations Short Order was filmed mostly on sets in (tudio Bendestorf bei Hamburg, Bendestorf and Lower Saxony.Sets - IMDb
Soundtracks Track No. Title Writer and Music Composer Performed By Arranged By Published By Performance By Courtesy(TM/C) 1. You Are My Sunshine Davis, Mitchell Emma de Caunes Niall Byrne Peer Music Limited Andy Williams Sony BMG Music Limited 2. Yummy Yummy Yummy Arthur Resnick and Joey Levine Emma de Caunes Niall Byrne TM Music Inc Carlin Music Corp 3. Ninety Nine And A Half (Won't Do) Steve CropperWilson Pickett Jr.Eddie Floyd The Detroit Cobras Pronto Music IncWarner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.East Memphis MusicIrving Music Inc.Rondor Music Ltd. Warner-Chappell Music Ltd 4. Think About Your Troubles Harry Nilsson Emma de Caunes Niall Byrne Dunbar Music Inc.Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.Blackwood-Music Inc.Golden-Syrup-Music Warner-Chappell Music Ltd 5. Grazing In The Grass Philemon M Hou,Harry Elston The Friends Of Distinction Mancur Street Music Ltd. BMG Records 6. Go-Ped Rori Colman Rori Colman 7. Short Order Baby Emma de Caunes Anthony ByrneNiall Byrne
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