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 | Drama

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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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Connections

Featured in Touche pas à mon poste!: Spéciale Journée de la Femme (2012)

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Soundtracks

Onward Home
Written by Morita Makoto and Katsumi Sato

User Reviews

You will can go crazy particularly if you hungry!!!!

It's very kind and nice French comedy with original plot and remarkable actors. I like films about food and different cuisines like "Julie & Julia", "Ratatouille" or "No Reservations" and if you like such films too, you'll should be watch to "Comme un chef" without fail. This film has the many such delicious and beautiful dishes with very attractive titles, that you will can go crazy particularly if you hungry. I like Jean Reno in comedian roles and here he is very funny and and as always a great. And also I fell in love French actress Raphaëlle Agogué, she is inexpressible beautiful. "Comme un chef" is very good film for watching with the loved one in the nice romantic evening, it will be raise you mood, without a doubt.