Delicious

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Delicious

2022,

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Writer/director Éric Besnard's mouth-watering new historical comedy indelibly pairs Grégory Gadebois and Isabelle Carré as a gifted chef and his unlikely protégé, who must find the resolve to free themselves from servitude. In 1789 France, just prior to the Revolution, gastronomy is strictly the domain of the aristocrats; indeed, the prestige of a noble house is entirely dependent on the quality and reputation of its table. So, when the talented but prideful cook Manceron (Gadebois) serves an unapproved dish of his own creation at a dinner hosted by the self-entitled Duke of Chamfort (C'est La Vie's Benjamin Lavernhe), the repercussions are brutal, and he is promptly dismissed. The wounded Manceron swears off his passion and retreats with his son to a regional inn visited only infrequently by travellers, and where vegetable soup is the common meal. But when a mysterious woman (Carré) arrives and offers to pay to become his apprentice, the stage is set for a wildly enjoyable tale of reignited passion, mentorship and revenge... and of the creation of France's very first restaurant. Joining the ranks of films such as Big Night, Chocolat and Babette's Feast in its joyous depiction of the preparation and love of fine cuisine, DELICIOUS is just that.

Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Jan 13, 2022

Should your New Year's watching require the occasional break from grim awards fare and grimmer real-world news, you could do a lot worse than this well-intentioned tale of mirthful mouthfuls and other appetites.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jan 13, 2022

4/4

[A] mouthwatering foodie drama that is as appetizing as the dishes whipped up in it.

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Trace Sauveur

Austin Chronicle

Jan 13, 2022

It looks like an authentic period drama and has a pleasant spirit, even if it has difficulty keeping things totally interesting.

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Jen Shieff

New Zealand Herald

Jan 7, 2025

4/5

Louise's mysterious purpose adds to an already interesting plot, peppered with accidents and obstacles.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 16, 2022

4.5/5

DP Jean-Marie Dreujou’s breathtaking images go well beyond the sumptuous dishes. The rolling hills, the grassy meadows, the autumn colors – they are all shot with a painterly beauty and would make for a stunning coffee table book.

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James Hanton

Outtake Mag

May 24, 2022

4 / 5

Delicious is far more than tasty eye candy. Strip back the inescapably gobsmacking palette, and you have an enveloping story of regret, freedom and will set against the backdrop of pre-revolutionary France.

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Writer/director Éric Besnard's mouth-watering new historical comedy indelibly pairs Grégory Gadebois and Isabelle Carré as a gifted chef and his unlikely protégé, who must find the resolve to free themselves from servitude. In 1789 France, just prior to the Revolution, gastronomy is strictly the domain of the aristocrats; indeed, the prestige of a noble house is entirely dependent on the quality and reputation of its table. So, when the talented but prideful cook Manceron (Gadebois) serves an unapproved dish of his own creation at a dinner hosted by the self-entitled Duke of Chamfort (C'est La Vie's Benjamin Lavernhe), the repercussions are brutal, and he is promptly dismissed. The wounded Manceron swears off his passion and retreats with his son to a regional inn visited only infrequently by travellers, and where vegetable soup is the common meal. But when a mysterious woman (Carré) arrives and offers to pay to become his apprentice, the stage is set for a wildly enjoyable tale of reignited passion, mentorship and revenge... and of the creation of France's very first restaurant. Joining the ranks of films such as Big Night, Chocolat and Babette's Feast in its joyous depiction of the preparation and love of fine cuisine, DELICIOUS is just that.

Director: Éric Besnard
Producer: Christophe Rossignon, Philip Boëffard
Screenwriter: Éric Besnard, Nicolas Boukhrief
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: SND Groupe M6, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, RTBF, Nord-Ouest Films, Voo & be TV, Artémis Productions, Shelter prod
Genre: History, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2022
Runtime: 1h 52m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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