New Year’s Chef (2023) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2023 · 88 mins · Russian

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Directed by

Vasily Rovensky

Starring

Дмитрий Сорокин, Yuliya Sules, Pavel Priluchnyy, Ilya Lyubimov, Olga Volkova, Andrey Urgant

Budget

$75M

Victor owns a struggling restaurant hoping for a successful New Year's Eve, as all tables are booked. However, disaster strikes when the chef and his team unexpectedly leave on December 31st. Just when everything seems lost, Olesya, a talented cook from a village near Moscow, arrives with a forgotten order of cakes. Victor convinces her to become the chef for the special night, despite her initial refusal and a promise to her son, Kirill. Believing in her ability to evoke cherished memories through her food, Victor hopes Olesya can create a New Year's miracle for the guests and keep her promise to Kirill.