Almost Us vs Chef
Almost Us has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.1/10 for Chef). Almost Us is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 54m. Chef is the older of the two (2014 against 2026). Both are comedy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Almost Us
Chef| Almost Us | Chef | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Comedy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dan Villegas | Jon Favreau |
| Main cast | Dustin Yu, Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra, Lotlot Bustamante, Yukii Takahashi | Amy Sedaris, Robert Downey Jr., Oliver Platt, John Leguizamo, Jon Favreau |
Synopsis
Almost Us
RR has always been in love with his best friend, Janine. But she's infatuated with Kenzo, the star of her own fan fiction. When he finds a way for Janine to meet Kenzo, will he risk his own happiness just for her to have her own happiness?
Chef
When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen -- and zest for life and love.