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What's Cooking in Paris (1966)
Le grand restaurant (original title)

82 min  -  Action | Comedy  -   9 September 1966 (France)
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Top-notch french restaurant owner Monsieur Septime is involved into crime when one of his famous guests disappears.

Director:

Jacques Besnard

Writers:

Louis de Funès (adaptation), Jacques Besnard (adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Louis de Funès, Bernard Blier and Maria-Rosa Rodriguez
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis de Funès Louis de Funès ...
Monsieur Septime
Bernard Blier Bernard Blier ...
Le commissaire divisionnaire
Maria-Rosa Rodriguez Maria-Rosa Rodriguez ...
Sophia
Venantino Venantini Venantino Venantini ...
Henrique
Juan Ramírez Juan Ramírez ...
Le général
Noël Roquevert Noël Roquevert ...
Le ministre
Folco Lulli Folco Lulli ...
Le président Novalès
Yves Arcanel Yves Arcanel ...
Henri
René Berthier René Berthier
Albert Dagnant Albert Dagnant ...
Un conspirateur
Robert Dalban Robert Dalban ...
Le conspirateur francais
Eugene Deckers Eugene Deckers ...
Le complice de Novalès (as Eugène Deckers)
Robert Destain Robert Destain ...
Le baron
Bernard Dumaine Bernard Dumaine ...
Le client satisfait
Jacques Dynam Jacques Dynam ...
Un serveur
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Storyline

M. Septime rules the renowned Paris restaurant "Chez Septime" with an iron fist. Grovelling before his rich and powerful customers, M. Septime feels free to treat his employees like children at best or like slaves at worst. M. Septime would be very happy if things just continued the way they are. But Destiny will have it otherwise. Indeed one day, Novales, a South American president, disappears while dining in his restaurant and it looks as if Septime has something to do with it. Written by Guy Bellinger  

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Plot Keywords:

Restaurant Owner | Restaurant | Kidnapping | Car In Water | Presidential Kidnapping  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Country:

France

Language:

French | German (only a few lines)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Big Restaurant See more »

Filming Locations:

Champs Elysées, Paris 8, Paris, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont International See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:  | France:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

First film directed by Jacques Besnard. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the chase scene when Septime drives his car into the snowbank, its on an angle, but the next shot shows a car shaped hole that is shorter than it should be and as if the car hit straight on. See more »

Connections

Featured in Louis de Funès ou Le pouvoir de faire rire (2003) See more »