Haute Cuisine
French comedy drama based on the extraordinary true story of President Francois Mitterand's private cook. Hortense Laborie, a renowned chef from the Périgord, is astonished when the President of the Republic appoints her as his personal cook, responsible for creating all his meals at the Élysée Palace. Despite jealous resentment from the other kitchen staff, Hortense quickly establishes herself, thanks to her indomitable spirit. The authenticity of her cooking soon seduces the President, but the corridors of power are littered with traps...
Year: 2012
Genre: Comedy, French Cinema, True Stories, Food in Film, Biography
Country: France
Director: Christian Vincent
Starring: Hippolyte Girardot, Catherine Frot, Jean d'Ormesson
Duration: 91 Minutes
Rating: M - Offensive language
Subtitles: Yes
6.4/10
Location in store: Foreign (France)
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