A Viennese chef gets stolen like a rare Pokémon and accidentally finds love in NYC.
The master of the house developed his culinary skills to such an extent that he poached 'the' chef and hired him for his household in New York. Lilli flies to New York with her private secretary William, where she cooks for her unknown boss using every trick in the book. During a walk she meets a young man with whom she ultimately falls in love.
Acting
Otto Schenk's flustered secretary steals every scene he's in.
Production
Glorious 90s NYC location shooting that's basically a time capsule.
Director
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Xaver Schwarzenberger was primarily a cinematographer, which explains the warm, golden look of Vienna flashbacks.
The 'Tafelspitz' of the title is Austria's national boiled beef dish—symbolizing Lilli's traditional roots she's forced to leave behind.
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