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.
Production
Gorgeous recreations of Belle Époque kitchens that'll make you weep into your takeout.
Writing
Surprisingly gripping narrative for a guy who mostly just... cooked really well?
Director
Olivier Julien
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Escoffier's kitchen brigade system is still used in virtually every professional kitchen worldwide—yes, even that trendy fusion place downtown.
He actually retired twice but kept getting pulled back, proving that 'one last job' energy existed long than action movies.
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