Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine (2020)

06/06/2020 (FR) • Documentary, History, TV Movie • 1h 31m

Overview

A succulent account of the life of French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) who made the simple act of cooking food a true art by creating the modern concept of haute cuisine, and who also became the main reference point for many generations of future chefs.

Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine (2020)

06/06/2020 (FR) • 1h 31m

Documentary, History, TV Movie

Overview

A succulent account of the life of French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) who made the simple act of cooking food a true art by creating the modern concept of haute cuisine, and who also became the main reference point for many generations of future chefs.

Top Billed Cast

Florence Trinca

Herself - Narrator (voice)

Laetitia Ohnona

Herself - Interviewer

Pierre Gribling

Dramatization Actor

Clément Jacqmin

Dramatization Actor

Laurent Martinez

Dramatization Actor

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

biography

historical figure

french cuisine

french history

haute cuisine

historical documentary

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