The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
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Title: Die Köchin und der Präsident (2012)
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Hortense Laborie
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Nicolas Bauvois
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David Azoulay
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Jean-Marc Luchet
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Philippe Uchan | ... |
Coche-Dury
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Laurent Poitrenaux | ... |
Jean-Michel Salomé
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Hervé Pierre | ... |
Perrières
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Brice Fournier | ... |
Pascal Lepiq
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Roch Leibovici | ... |
Olivier Moncoulon
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Le directeur de cabinet du préfet
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La journaliste Mary
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Le photographe John
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Arnaud Fremier
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David Houri | ... |
David Epenot
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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. Written by Guy Bellinger
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Country:
FranceRelease Date:
20 December 2012 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Die Köchin und der Präsident See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$14,387 (USA) (20 September 2013)Gross:
$212,072 (USA) (25 October 2013)Company Credits
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(Ald Lang Syne)
(traditional Scottish song)
words by Robert Burns
French words by Father Jacques Sevin (1820)
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The film is loosely based on "Mes carnets de cuisine. Du Périgord à l'Elysée", the memories of Danièle Delpeuch, the first and only female chef having worked for the French President at the Palais de l'Elysée See more »Soundtracks
Ce n'est qu'un au revoir(Ald Lang Syne)
(traditional Scottish song)
words by Robert Burns
French words by Father Jacques Sevin (1820)
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Part of the appeal that drew me into beginning to watch this movie was the thought that it may have a bit of a show detailing some of the more eclectic french cuisine. While there was a bit of that, the food was definitely not as big of a character in the picture as I had assumed.
We get to see the side of the main character, Hortense, that is a dedicated chef and detail oriented person. And the real treat of the movie is watching that personality deal with the challenge of being the executive private chef.
Overall, the characters in this movie really make it special. And while the pace of the movie is very even, and almost predictable, it is still a special slice of life type movie that I walked away from uplifted.