Haute Cuisine
He runs the country, she runs the kitchen, together they serve with excellence
PG-13 2012 · 95 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Drama
The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
Directed by Christian Vincent · Written by Christian Vincent
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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 -
Joe Sheridan Le photographe John -
Hervé Pierre Perrières
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