The Restaurant (1966)

Top-notch french restaurant owner Monsieur Septime is involved into crime when one of his famous guests disappears.

Director:

Jacques Besnard

Writers:

Jacques Besnard (adaptation), Jean Halain

Stars:

Louis de Funès, Bernard Blier, Maria-Rosa Rodriguez

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

restaurant owner | control freak | disguise | pianist | farce | 

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

First film directed by Jacques Besnard.

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Goofs

When the sliding upside-down car finally comes to a stop on the frozen lake, you can clearly see that there's no one inside it, which conflicts with the close up interior shots of Monsieur Septime and the secretary.

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Connections

Featured in Monsieur de Funès (2013)

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Soundtracks

Le Voyage en Avion
Written and Performed by Jean Marion

User Reviews

Louis de Fune's brilliant recipe

Another superb performance by 'Fufu', whose genius radiates throughout every scene, in a cult classic film, which dates back to an era when both French gastronomy and comedy were still at the height of what had made their greatness and their admiration all over the world.

9.9/10

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French German

Release Date:

9 September 1966 (France)

Also Known As:

What's Cooking in Paris

Filming Locations:

Parc de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont International

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1