Raoul's, a New York Story

2025 1h 39m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A unique portrait of New York's iconic Raoul's Restaurant - told through the eyes of a filmmaker-turned-accidental-restaurateur who was trying to make a film about his father who is also a filmmaker-turned-accidental-restaurateur.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Serge Raoul
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Guy Raoul
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Karim Raoul
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Thomas Keller
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Daniel Boulud
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Jean-Georges Vongerichten
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Kate Spade
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Matthew Broderick
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karim Raoul
Writers: Greg Olliver, Karim Raoul
Languages: English, French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karim Raoul, shot by Matt Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anton Sanko. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nate Pommer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Serge Raoul and Guy Raoul and Karim Raoul carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14021834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Karim Raoul directs. Matt Irwin behind the camera. Anton Sanko scores. Nate Pommer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3Directed by Karim Raoul, shot by Matt Irwin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anton Sanko. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nate Pommer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Serge Raoul and Guy Raoul and Karim Raoul carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14021834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "bars and restaurants", "family business ", "filmmaking".