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Haute Cuisine

Original title: Les saveurs du Palais
  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.4K
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POPULARITY
34,014
3,472
Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
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The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
34,014
3,472
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    • Director
      • Christian Vincent
    • Writers
      • Etienne Comar(screenplay)
      • Christian Vincent(screenplay)
      • Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch(story)
    • Stars
      • Catherine Frot
      • Arthur Dupont
      • Jean d'Ormesson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Christian Vincent
    • Writers
      • Etienne Comar(screenplay)
      • Christian Vincent(screenplay)
      • Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch(story)
    • Stars
      • Catherine Frot
      • Arthur Dupont
      • Jean d'Ormesson
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    • 20User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)
    Jean d'Ormesson and Catherine Frot in Haute Cuisine (2012)

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    Catherine Frot
    Catherine Frot
    • Hortense Laborie
    Arthur Dupont
    Arthur Dupont
    • Nicolas Bauvois
    Jean d'Ormesson
    • Le Président
    Hippolyte Girardot
    Hippolyte Girardot
    • David Azoulay
    Jean-Marc Roulot
    • Jean-Marc Luchet
    Philippe Uchan
    Philippe Uchan
    • Coche-Dury
    Laurent Poitrenaux
    • Jean-Michel Salomé
    Hervé Pierre
    Hervé Pierre
    • Perrières
    • (as Hervé Pierre de La Comédie Française)
    Brice Fournier
    • Pascal Lepiq
    Roch Leibovici
    • Olivier Moncoulon
    Thomas Chabrol
    Thomas Chabrol
    • Le directeur de cabinet du préfet
    Arly Jover
    Arly Jover
    • La journaliste Mary
    Joe Sheridan
    Joe Sheridan
    • Le photographe John
    Louis-Emmanuel Blanc
    • Arnaud Fremier
    David Houri
    • David Epenot
    Nicolas Chupin
    • Anthony
    Pierre Moure
    Pierre Moure
    • Guillaume
    Steve Tran
    • Grégory
    • Director
      • Christian Vincent
    • Writers
      • Etienne Comar(screenplay)
      • Christian Vincent(screenplay)
      • Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch(story)
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    • Trivia
      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
    • Connections
      Featured in La noche de...: La cocinera del presidente (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Paroles, Paroles
      (Parole, Parole)

      Music by Gianni Ferrio

      Italian lyrics by Leo Chiosso and Giancarlo Del Re

      French lyrics by Michaële

      (c) 1972 Edizioni Curci Srl / Music Union Srl

      Avec l'aimable autorisation de CURCI France

    User reviews20

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    7/10
    Ah, the tastes they are a-changin'
    It is a strange thing that food and the movies go so well together. Strange because the show on a screen of food being prepared or being consumed should be anything but palatable insofar as it can be seen but not tasted or even smelled. And yet, the eating process, whether it is the main subject of a movie ('Babette's Feast', 'Eat Drink Man Woman', 'A Chef in Love', among others) or only an incidental feature (most strikingly so in nearly all of Hitchcock or Chabrol's thrillers), is not far from being a guarantee of quality. The reason may lie in the fact that directors who choose as their heroes characters cooking or eating refined food also vote for what is associated with it: the art of living ; as a matter of fact hedonism is a notion that passes directly from authors to viewers without the disadvantage of frustration. Whatever the explanation, the rule is verified once again with "Les Saveurs du Palais", eclectic French filmmaker Christian Vincent's last opus. The main theme is of course haute cuisine, which would have been enough to make a good film, but the good news is that there is even more to "Les saveurs du Palais" than that. Not only will this fine movie make your mouth water but it will also give you food... for thought!

    The story, somewhat loosely adapted from Danièle Delpeuch's memoirs, concerns Hortense Laborie (as Delpeuch is renamed in the film), French President François Mitterand's personal chef from 1988 to 1990. The chronicle of the two and a half years she spent in the kitchens of the Elysée Palace allow Christian Vincent to tell a multi-layered tale : "Les Saveurs du Palais" does not simply bear witness to the mastery of its hero's art of cooking it also makes the viewer discover little- tread territory (the presidential cooks' machismo, the rivalry between the Elysée Palace's two restaurant services, the new supremacy of technocrats who favor budget cuts over creativity, the tastes changing with the passing of time, the rather pathetic portrait of a President at the end of his rope). Continued interest is therefore ensured. The construction in flashback form is interesting and the direction good without being ostentatious. But what really determines the success of the film is the choice of its star, Catherine Frot. The actress is indeed just perfect in her role: she is every inch Hortense Laborie and arouses immediate identification. Another added value is Arthur Dupont in the role of her assistant. The young performer displays a very likable charm, made of bashfulness mixed with irony. The "couple" he forms with Catherine Frot is simply irresistible. To make a long story short, "Les saveurs du palais" is both a sensual and intelligent movie that will delight wide audiences. And I presume that you will be in that number. And that is not all, you can even double your pleasure by... having your meal AFTER seeing Christian Vincent's little treat, instead of BEFORE. Such a move will doubtless give an Elysian taste to what otherwise would have been mere food!
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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2012 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кухня для президента
    • Filming locations
      • Reykhólar, Iceland
    • Production companies
      • Vendôme Production
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Wild Bunch
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $217,883
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,387
      • Sep 22, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,509,942
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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