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Following a near-death experience France's leading chef throws himself into a quest seeking the flavor that has confounded his life since he was defeated by a Japanese chef's bowl of noodles as a young man.


“He runs the country, she runs the kitchen, together they serve with excellence”
The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.

Catherine Frot
Hortense

Arthur Dupont
Nicolas Bauvois

Jean d'Ormesson
le président de la République

Hippolyte Girardot
David Azoulay

Jean-Marc Roulot
Jean-Marc Luchet

Arly Jover
Mary

Brice Fournier
Pascal Lepiq

Philippe Uchan
Coche-Dury

Laurent Poitrenaux
Jean-Michel Salomé

Roch Leibovici
Olivier Moncoulon
Haute Cuisine is a comedy, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of paris, france, biography, food, chef, french cuisine. Directed by Christian Vincent, it stars Catherine Frot, Arthur Dupont, Jean d'Ormesson. The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
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