Overview
Hortense Laborie is a celebrated chef living in the Perigord region. To her great surprise, the President of the Republic appoints her as his personal cook.
She accepts reluctantly but once she has accepted her nomination, Hortense works her heart and soul to produce both a stylish and authentic cuisine.
For a while, she manages to impose herself thanks to her sturdy character and despite the jealousies she arouses among the other chefs. For a while only, unfortunately for her and for… the President.
Cast:
Catherine Frot (Hortense Laborie)
Jean d’Ormesson (Le Président)
Hippolyte Girardot (David Azoulay)
Arthur Dupont (Nicolas Bauvois)
Director: Christian Vincent
Writer: Etienne Comar, Christian Vincent
Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Comedy
Language: French
Subtitles: Greek & English
Production Year: 2012
Rialto Summer Cinema “Gastronomy and Cinema”
