Le Chef (2012)

A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.

Director:

Daniel Cohen

Writers:

Daniel Cohen, Olivier Dazat

Stars:

Jean Reno, Michaël Youn, Raphaëlle Agogué

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Reno	...	Alexandre Lagarde
Michaël Youn	...	Jacky Bonnot
Raphaëlle Agogué	...	Béatrice
Julien Boisselier	...	Stanislas Matter
Salomé Stévenin	...	Amandine
Pierre Vernier	...	Paul Matter
Santiago Segura	...	Juan
Serge Larivière	...	Titi
Geneviève Casile	...	La mère de Béatrice
Issa Doumbia	...	Moussa
Bun-hay Mean	...	Chang
André Penvern	...	Le père de Béatrice
Rebecca Miquel	...	Carole
James Gerard	...	Cyril Boss (as James Gérard)
Henri Payet	...	Thibault

Storyline

A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.

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Plot Keywords:

chef | cooking | three word title | 

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Taglines:

Competition Can Be Delicious

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

France Spain

Language:

French Spanish Japanese English

Release Date:

20 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le Chef

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,290, 22 June 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$342,667, 15 August 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, A Contracorriente Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was made in two different countries: Spain and France, and translated into four different languages: Spanish, English, Japanese, French.

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Quotes

Jacky Bonnot: I can make it beef bourguignon?
Nurse: In two, three years.
Jacky Bonnot: Why is it taking so long?
Nurse: It's a baby.

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Crazy Credits

After the end credits, there is an out-take of Juan (the Spanish molecular cuisine chef) chasing ducks in a back yard.

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Soundtracks

She Stood me Up
Written by Sacha Noubard Pacha and Francois Fournet
Performed by Sacha Noubard Pacha

User Reviews

Best movie I have seen since long time

Don't listen to some of these stupid critics.watch it your self and prove me wrong if you can.I Totally AGREED WITH THIS !! Of course, don't expect here a masterpiece or any attempt to make an original plot or anything like that : this is a mainstream production, and all we should expect from it, is just to be funny, well-done, and without bad taste ingredients. And so it is. A simple comedy, gentle, with a good rhythm, and nice characters. In fact, not only the main characters are good here, but everybody is, and the supporting actors here have their place, and contribute to our pleasure. Jean Reno and Michaël Youn compose a nice duet. There's not much that I can add. Except that even if everything was easily expect regarding the plot, what is never obvious to expect is that we'd have such a very good time.