Le Chef

"Competition Can Be Delicious"

2012 1h 24m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 655

Comedy

Synopsis

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A veteran chef faces off against his restaurant group's new CEO, who wants to the establishment to lose a star from its rating in order to bring in a younger chef who specializes in molecular gastronomy.

“Competition Can Be Delicious”

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Cast

Michaël Youn
Jacky Bonnot
Jean Reno
Alexandre Lagarde
Raphaëlle Agogué
Béatrice
Julien Boisselier
Stanislas Matter
Salomé Stévenin
Amandine
Serge Larivière
Titi
Issa Doumbia
Moussa
Bun-hay Mean
Chang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Cohen
Writers: Daniel Cohen, Olivier Dazat
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Japanese
Countries: Belgium, France, Spain

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Cohen, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Géraldine Rétif shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michaël Youn and Jean Reno and Raphaëlle Agogué carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Cohen directs. Robert Fraisse behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Géraldine Rétif cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Spain. Dialogue in English, Spanish, French, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, Japanese.
4International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Spain.
5Directed by Daniel Cohen, shot by Robert Fraisse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Géraldine Rétif shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michaël Youn and Jean Reno and Raphaëlle Agogué carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Competition Can Be Delicious".
10IMDB entry: tt1911553 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.