Haute Cuisine
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.2 · 65% critics
A celebrated country cook is unexpectedly chosen to prepare meals for France’s president, stepping into a prestigious palace kitchen filled with pressure, protocol, and rivalry. As she tries to protect her craft and independence, the film offers an intimate look at high-level dining, workplace politics, and the comfort of traditional home-style flavors.
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Details
- Original title
- Les Saveurs du Palais
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-09-17
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (304 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a cozy, food-forward drama-comedy about pride, tradition, and workplace friction, with an easygoing pace; Not for you if you need big stakes, sharp twists, or constant momentum like Hippocrates.
Pros: mouthwatering food scenes; warm, gentle tone; strong lead presence | Cons: light on plot; low dramatic tension; uneven pacing
Themes
- paris, france
- biography
- food
- chef
- french cuisine
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew
Catherine Frot
as Hortense
Arthur Dupont
as Nicolas Bauvois
Jean d'Ormesson
as le président de la République
Hippolyte Girardot
as David Azoulay
Jean-Marc Roulot
as Jean-Marc Luchet
Arly Jover
as Mary
Brice Fournier
as Pascal Lepiq
Philippe Uchan
as Coche-Dury
Laurent Poitrenaux
as Jean-Michel Salomé
Roch Leibovici
as Olivier Moncoulon
Directed by Christian Vincent