On The Backburner
When two immigrant kitchen porters, a young aspiring chef and his older cynical colleague are thrown together... they find in each other a strength that changes their lives forever.
Drama
10.0
10.00h 11m
March 21, 2026
Overview
Yusuf, a kitchen porter, bonds with Abiola, an older cynical colleague. Together they inspire a winning dish, but their undocumented status costs them their jobs - yet they face the future together.
Director
Krisztián Kajtár
Cast
R
Rayan Hadady
Yusef
Gary Forbes
Abiola
S
Selina Boyack
Chef Baird
A
Archie Beattie
Sous Chef - 1
R
Robbie Johnstone
Sous Chef - 2
F
Fehintoluwa Olowoyeye
Abiola's Wife
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