*** Please note: Due to a severe thunderstorm watch, this screening has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 28. ***
HAUTE CUISINE (Les Saveurs du palais)
Directed by Christian Vincent, 2012, PG-13, 1h35
With Catherine Frot, Jean d’Ormesson, Arthur Dupont
Hortense Laborie (Frot), a renowned chef from Perigord, is astonished when the President of the Republic (d’Ormesson) appoints her as 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…
#FilmsOnTheGreen | Free French films in NYC Parks
Film in French with English subtitles
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FILMS ON THE GREEN FESTIVAL
From Parisian bistros to the vineyards of southern France, the 2018 Films on the Green lineup through a selection of 12 classic and contemporary French films explores the profound relationship between French culture and gastronomy, an integral part of France's social fabric.
