Haute Cuisine (film)
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| Directed by | Christian Vincent |
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Étienne Comar Philippe Rousselet |
| Written by | Christian Vincent Étienne Comar |
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Catherine Frot Arthur Dupont Jean d'Ormesson |
| Music by | Gabriel Yared |
| Cinematography | Laurent Dailland |
| Edited by | Monica Coleman |
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| Distributed by | Wild Bunch (France) |
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95 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $8.5 million |
| Box office | $11.4 million |
Haute Cuisine is a 2012 French comedy-drama film based on the true story of Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand. The original French title is Les Saveurs du Palais.
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...
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 68% approval rating with an average rating of 6.1/10 based on 31 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "While it'll certainly be an easier sell for foodie filmgoers, Haute Cuisine's beautifully filmed biopic should satisfy most viewers hungry for a beautifully filmed dramedy." On Metacritic, it has a score of 61 out of 100 based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
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