Directed by:
Christian VincentCinematography:
Laurent DaillandComposer:
Gabriel YaredCast:
Catherine Frot, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean d'Ormesson, Arly Jover, Philippe Uchan, Arthur Dupont, Brice Fournier, Déborah Révy, Laurent Poitrenaux, Steve Tran (more)Plots(1)
Hortense Laborie, a renowned chef from Perigord, is astonished when the President of the Republic appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his meals at the Elysée 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... Based on the extraordinary true story of President FrancoisMitterand'sprivate cook. (Film Europe)
(more)Cast
![Catherine Frot](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/577/161577232_0c0311.png)
Catherine Frot
France
Best movies:
The Dinner Game (1998)
East Wind (1993)
My American Uncle (1980)
![Hippolyte Girardot](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/363/162363311_cdb54d.png)
Hippolyte Girardot
France
Best movies:
Manon of the Spring (1986)
L'Amour nu (1981)
Paris Je T'Aime (2006)
![Jean d'Ormesson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/577/161577236_4ab669.png)
Jean d'Ormesson
France
Best movies:
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
![Arly Jover](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/077/161077986_caaf99.png)
Arly Jover
Spain
Best movies:
Sense8 (2015) (series)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
L'Enfant d'une autre (2006) (TV movie)
Philippe Uchan
Best movies:
My Mother's Castle (1990)
The Day of the Crows (2012)
Life and Nothing But (1989)
![Arthur Dupont](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/790/160790332_2ac1af.png)
Arthur Dupont
France
Best movies:
Romance of Astrea and Celadon (2007)
Team Spirit (2016)
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
Brice Fournier
France
Best movies:
In the Beginning (2009)
Long Live Freedom (2013)
Point Blank (2010)
Déborah Révy
France
Best movies:
My Little Princess (2011)
Augustine (2012)
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
![Laurent Poitrenaux](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/141/166141889_f1b100.png)
Laurent Poitrenaux
France
Best movies:
Microbe & Gasoline (2015)
The Blue Room (2014)
The Passengers of the Night (2022)
![Steve Tran](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/930/162930281_ea3eca.png)
Steve Tran
France
Best movies:
Neuilly Yo Mama! (2009)
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
White Soldier (2014) (TV movie)
Hugo Malpeyre
Best movies:
Courted (2015)
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
![Jean-Marc Roulot](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/543/161543834_1934b6.png)
Jean-Marc Roulot
France
Best movies:
The Taste of Things (2023)
Story of Women (1988)
Le Tartuffe (1984)
![Thomas Chabrol](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/528/161528692_40ee90.png)
Thomas Chabrol
France
Best movies:
Story of Women (1988)
Alice or the Last Escapade (1977)
The Color Of Lies (1999)
![Nassim Boutelis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/747/160747567_3d67f8.png)
Nassim Boutelis
Best movies:
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
Borderline (2014) (TV movie)
Joe Sheridan
Best movies:
Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Champagne Charlie (1989) (TV movie)
What If...? (2008)
![Hervé Pierre](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/683/163683308_1e18a4.jpg)
Hervé Pierre
France
Best movies:
An Officer and a Spy (2019)
Lautrec (1998)
Paris Je T'Aime (2006)
Jacques Pieri
Best movies:
The Adopted (2011)
48 heures par jour (2008)
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
Lionel Tavera
Best movies:
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
Queen to Play (2009)
Les Héritières (2008) (TV movie)
![Pierre Moure](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/949/157949056_fe4808.jpg)
Pierre Moure
France
Best movies:
Où va la nuit (2011)
Les Saveurs du Palais (2012)
Maigret (2022)
Catherine Davenier
Best movies:
Mise à nu (2021) (TV movie)
In the House (2012)
Au Nom De Ma Fille (2016)