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American Cuisine

Original title: Cuisine américaine
  • 1998
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
897
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American Cuisine (1998)
Comedy

an aspiring master-chef on a US military vessel is dishonorably discharged/quits his post and and instead feeeloling sorry for himself, uses the oppotunity to go to Paris, France and apply a... Read allan aspiring master-chef on a US military vessel is dishonorably discharged/quits his post and and instead feeeloling sorry for himself, uses the oppotunity to go to Paris, France and apply as a trainee at his hero's restaurant (this hero is an internationally known book-writing m... Read allan aspiring master-chef on a US military vessel is dishonorably discharged/quits his post and and instead feeeloling sorry for himself, uses the oppotunity to go to Paris, France and apply as a trainee at his hero's restaurant (this hero is an internationally known book-writing master chef and it is his book/s which inspired him to become a chef) the movie is about a ... Read all

  • Director
    • Jean-Yves Pitoun
  • Writer
    • Jean-Yves Pitoun
  • Stars
    • Jason Lee
    • Eddy Mitchell
    • Irène Jacob
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    897
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean-Yves Pitoun
    • Writer
      • Jean-Yves Pitoun
    • Stars
      • Jason Lee
      • Eddy Mitchell
      • Irène Jacob
    • 12User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Jason Lee
    Jason Lee
    • Loren Collins
    Eddy Mitchell
    Eddy Mitchell
    • Louis Boyer
    Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob
    • Gabrielle Boyer
    Isabelle Petit-Jacques
    • Carole
    Sylvie Loeillet
    • Suzanne
    Thibault de Montalembert
    • Vincent
    Anthony Valentine
    Anthony Valentine
    • Wellington
    Michel Muller
    Michel Muller
    • Tax Inspector
    Isabelle Leprince
    • Agnes
    Laurent Gendron
    • Bruno
    Gérard Chaillou
    • Roger
    Lyès Salem
    Lyès Salem
    • Karim
    Linda Powell
    Linda Powell
    • Miller
    Skipp Sudduth
    Skipp Sudduth
    • Wicks
    David Gabison
    • Fredet
    Keith Hill
    • Germaine
    Alex Nelcha
    • Lucas
    Kathrine Narducci
    Kathrine Narducci
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    • Director
      • Jean-Yves Pitoun
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      • Jean-Yves Pitoun
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    • Trivia
      Rather than resort to dubbing or subtitling for release to other countries, the actors recorded lines in both French and English.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was shoot in English and French simultaneously. In the French version Jason Lee recited his dialogues in French when he arrive to France, and just few of his lines were keep in English. The rest of the French cast spoke in French with just a few lines in English. In the English version Jason Lee spoke always in English with just a few lines and words in French. Eddy Mitchell, Irène Jacob, Isabelle Petit-Jacques and Sylvie Loeillet did alternate takes in English. A few takes were kept with the actors speaking on their native languages and later dubbed in French or English.

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    7/10
    A simple treat
    I happened to catch this movie on French TV one night. It may not be perfect, but as an American living in France, I found that it really captured a lot of the feel of loving another culture, and trying to adapt to it, hard as that can be. I thought it was awesome that everyone spoke French and English - no dubbing, no voice-overs, no copping out and relying on subtitles. Props to them all. No, this is not a movie that's going to make the IMDb 250, but if you like cooking, France, travel, or just connecting with people (not to mention the thought of a bilingual Jason Lee), this is definitely a treat worth tasting.
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    • Jan 5, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1998 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Det amerikanska köket
    • Filming locations
      • Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France
    • Production companies
      • Films Balenciaga, Les
      • M6 Films
      • PolyGram Audiovisuel
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    • Budget
      • FRF 43,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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