Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- grounded
- foodie movie night
- cozy evening
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a beautifully filmed, accessible culinary biopic with appealing dramedy qualities, especially for food-focused viewers.
What sets it apart
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Hortense's work centers on stylish yet authentic French cuisine, with cooking and dishes serving as the film's dominant sensory motif.
Hortense must establish authority among jealous chefs while working within the formal environment surrounding the President.
The film dramatizes Hortense Laborie's appointment as presidential personal cook and her struggle to sustain her principles in that role.
Hortense draws on her Perigord background and French cuisine while serving the Republic's highest office.
Films like Haute Cuisine, and why
The Hundred-Foot Journey
food-centered drama with an affectionate focus on culinary craft and personal ambition
Julie & Julia
warm, visually rich food drama balancing professional rivalry, tradition, and self-expression
Burnt
character-driven culinary comedy-drama about demanding kitchens and creative independence
Movie Details
- Director
- Christian Vincent
- Release Date
- 2012-09-17
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (310)
Cast
- Catherine Frot
- Arthur Dupont
- Jean d'Ormesson
- Hippolyte Girardot
- Jean-Marc Roulot
- Arly Jover
- Brice Fournier
- Philippe Uchan
- Laurent Poitrenaux
- Roch Leibovici
Common questions
- What is Haute Cuisine about?
- A celebrated Perigord chef enters the presidential kitchen, where culinary artistry collides with institutional rivalry and power.
- What is Haute Cuisine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Haute Cuisine as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Haute Cuisine violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Haute Cuisine.
- What did critics think of Haute Cuisine?
- Critics generally found the film to be a beautifully filmed, accessible culinary biopic with appealing dramedy qualities, especially for food-focused viewers.
- Which films are like Haute Cuisine?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hundred-Foot Journey, Julie & Julia, and Burnt.
- How long is Haute Cuisine?
- Haute Cuisine runs 95 minutes.
