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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Fantasy
Votes14
DirectorBruno Bozzetto
WritersFabio Comana, Bruno Bozzetto
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnder the Chinese Restaurant
About Under the Chinese Restaurant
A young man captures the fancy of an inventor's daughter when he passes through a basement door into another dimension.
Directed by Bruno Bozzetto, Under the Chinese Restaurant leans on a strong ensemble — Claudio Botosso, Amanda Sandrelli, Nancy Brilli — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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