Taglines: He runs the country. She runs the kitchen. Together they serve with excellence.
Hortense Laborie is a celebrated chef living in the Perigord region. To her great surprise, the President of the Republic appoints her as his personal cook. She accepts reluctantly but once she has accepted her nomination, Hortense works her heart and soul to produce both a stylish and authentic cuisine. For a while, she manages to impose herself thanks to her sturdy character and despite the jealousies she arouses among the other chefs. For a while only, unfortunately for her and for… the President.
Haute Cuisine is a 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…
Haute Cuisine (2013)
Directed by: Christian Vincent
Starring: Catherine Frot, Arthur Dupont, Jean d’Ormesson, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-Marc Roulot
Screenplay by: Etienne Comar, Christian Vincent
Production Design by: Patrick Durand
Cinematography by: Laurent Dailland
Film Editing by: Monica Coleman
Costume Design by: Fabienne Katany
Art Direction by: Fanny Stauff
Music by: Gabriel Yared
Music by: Gabriel Yared
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language.
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