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Haute Cuisine

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An obscure cook (Catherine Frot) from a Périgord truffle farm makes waves in the Élysée Palace when she becomes the personal chef of France's president (Jean d'Ormesson).
Haute Cuisine

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Critics Consensus

While it'll certainly be an easier sell for foodie filmgoers, Haute Cuisine's beautifully filmed biopic should satisfy most viewers hungry for a beautifully filmed dramedy.

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Bruce DeMara Toronto Star Oct 3, 2013
2.5/4
With a title like Haute Cuisine, one can expect a high degree of gastronomic titillation. On that score, the film delivers. Go to Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Oct 3, 2013
3/4
"Haute Cuisine" has no grand conflict or important message or really anything much that you'll remember past dinnertime, but it has abundant charm and it leaves you hungry, which is all we ask of a food movie. Go to Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Oct 3, 2013
3/4
Haute Cuisine is an epicurean dream where the dishes conjured up by the characters are as essential to the experience as the characters themselves. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog May 4, 2025
2.5/4
In attempting to avoid anything too political (Mitterand's policymaking) or personal (Hortense's background), Haute Cuisine comes across as blander than its overly-respectful makers may have intended. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 21, 2022
3.5/5
This is a film full of charm, a touch of humor, and one great performance from Catherine Frot. Go to Full Review Jay Stone Canada.com Oct 10, 2013
3/5
It's mouth-watering, but not exactly nutritious. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 4, 2025 Funny in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on September 20th, 2013, in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2013-2025 by Weinstein Films!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Brief Strong Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jan K @RT67816879 Aug 21, 2023 French cinema doesn't plaster "based on a true story" on its facade, but modestly blends a very interesting story into a wonderful picture. Where the film lacks story, fictionalizes names and misses character building, the Mitterand representation by Jean d'Ormesson is heartwarming. The style of the film is pleasant and a representation of what French cooking is about. See more Jan 3, 2022 Guys! You by-passed this film's most important message! This film is a scathing criticism of France's misogynistic, male - dominated institution of Haute Cuisine"! The whole film is not about how good the food looks, but how the Elysée Palace's male chefs gang up against this woman who dared to be chosen above them! This is a must see that uncovers the lingering prejudice against women in France's best established institution. See more Jan 26, 2020 I LOVE this film and have told many people about it, especially the ones who have many copper pots and love to cook!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jean d'Ormesson as the President of France, well, I wanted to cover him with kisses!I learned how to pronounce truffles! See more Jan 19, 2020 If you are a foodie, a chef or a food and wine person, or someone who wants to have a glympse into the lives of chefs, this is your movie! I enjoyed immensely. If the cooking world is your passion see it. See more Sep 24, 2016 Nice French comedy on the work of the personal chef of the president of France between 1988 and 1990. The movie is something like a joyous portrait, like the advertising poster for the cinemas, light but well directed. See more Read all reviews
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Christian Vincent

Director

Catherine Frot

Hortense Laborie

Jean d'Ormesson

Le Président

Hippolyte Girardot

David Azoulay

Arthur Dupont

Nicolas Bauvois

Jean-Marc Roulot

Jean-Marc Luchet
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Haute Cuisine

Catherine Frot as Hortense Laborie and Jean d'Ormesson as Le Président in "Haute Cuisine." Catherine Frot as Hortense Laborie in "Haute Cuisine." Catherine Frot (left) as Hortense Laborie in "Haute Cuisine." Catherine Frot as Hortense Laborie in "Haute Cuisine." Catherine Frot as Hortense Laborie in "Haute Cuisine." Jean d'Ormesson as Le Président and Catherine Frot as Hortense Laborie in "Haute Cuisine." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis An obscure cook (Catherine Frot) from a Périgord truffle farm makes waves in the Élysée Palace when she becomes the personal chef of France's president (Jean d'Ormesson).
Director
Christian Vincent
Producer
Etienne Comar, Philippe Rousselet
Screenwriter
Etienne Comar, Christian Vincent
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Armada Films, Wild Bunch, Vendôme Production, France 2 Cinéma
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 20, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$212.1K
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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