Haute Cuisine (film)
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| Directed by | Christian Vincent |
| Written by | Christian Vincent Etienne Comar |
| Starring | Catherine Frot Arthur Dupont Jean d'Ormesson |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company (U.S.) |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Haute Cuisine is a 2012 French comedy-drama film based on the true story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand. The original French title is Les Saveurs du Palais.
Synopsis
Hortense Laborie (Catherine Frot), a renowned chef from Périgord, is astonished when the President of the Republic (Jean d'Ormesson) appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his meals at the Élysée Palace. Despite jealous resentment from the other kitchen staff, Hortense quickly establishes herself, thanks to her indomitable spirit. The authenticity of her cooking soon seduces the President, but the corridors of power are littered with traps...[1]
Cast
- Catherine Frot as Hortense Laborie
- Arthur Dupont as Nicolas Bauvois
- Jean d'Ormesson as Le Président
- Hippolyte Girardot as David Azoulay
References
External links
- Haute Cuisine at IMDb
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