
Haute Cuisine(2012)
The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.


France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.

Isabelle Carré
Louise

Grégory Gadebois
Pierre Manceron

Benjamin Lavernhe
The Duke of Chamfort

Guillaume de Tonquédec
Hyacinthe

Christian Bouillette
Jacob

Lorenzo Lefèbvre
Benjamin Manceron

Marie-Julie Baup
The Marquise de Saint-Genet

Laurent Bateau
Dumortier

Félix Fournier
Clerk

François de Brauer
Marquis Frigoli
Delicious is a history, comedy, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of restaurant, food, chef, french cuisine, gastronomia. Directed by Éric Besnard, it stars Isabelle Carré, Grégory Gadebois, Benjamin Lavernhe. France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.
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