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Hortense Laborie (Catherine Frot), a renowned chef from Perigord, is astonished when the President of the Republic (Jean d’Ormesson) 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 Francois Mitterand's private cook.
Original Release
09/19/2012
US Release
09/19/2013
Cast
Name | Character |
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Catherine Frot | Hortense Laborie / Hortense |
Arthur Dupont | Nicolas Bauvois |
Hippolyte Girardot | David Azoulay |
Jean-Marc Roulot | Jean-Marc Luchet |
Philippe Uchan | Coche-Dury |
Laurent Poitrenaux | Jean-Michel Salomé |
Hervé Pierre | Perrières |
Brice Fournier | Pascal Lepiq |
Roch Leibovici | Olivier Moncoulon |
Thomas Chabrol | Le directeur de cabinet du préfet |
Directors
Writers
Christian Vincent, Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch, Etienne Comar
Cast
Name | Character |
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Catherine Frot | Hortense Laborie / Hortense |
Arthur Dupont | Nicolas Bauvois |
Hippolyte Girardot | David Azoulay |
Jean-Marc Roulot | Jean-Marc Luchet |
Philippe Uchan | Coche-Dury |
Laurent Poitrenaux | Jean-Michel Salomé |
Hervé Pierre | Perrières |
Brice Fournier | Pascal Lepiq |
Roch Leibovici | Olivier Moncoulon |
Thomas Chabrol | Le directeur de cabinet du préfet |
Arly Jover | La journaliste Mary / Mary |
Joe Sheridan | Le photographe John |
Louis-Emmanuel Blanc | Arnaud Fremier |
David Houri | David Epenot |
Nicolas Chupin | Anthony |
Pierre Moure | Guillaume |
Steve Tran | Grégory |
Manuel Le Lièvre | Loïc Fournon |
Richard Morgiève | Jacques Limozin |
Catherine Davenier | Madame Arvelet |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Etienne Comar | Producer |
Philippe Rousselet | Producer |