Movies and TvShows featuring "haute-cuisine" theme.

Margot and Tyler visit an exclusive restaurant on a remote island. As they indulge in a series of lavish courses, shocking secrets about the guests are revealed. The chef, Julian, seeks revenge against those who have exploited his craft. He plans to kill everyone, including Margot. However, Margot fights back, escapes, and exposes Julian's true nature. She eventually leaves the island, while Julian and the staff perish in the restaurant fire.

A young Indian boy with a passion for cooking and a talent for flavors moves to France with his family. They open an Indian restaurant across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant, leading to a rivalry and clash of culinary cultures. Along the way, they face prejudice, racism, and workplace rivalry, but ultimately learn about acceptance, reconciliation, and the power of food.

Haute Cuisine is a movie based on the true story of Danièle Mazet-Delpeuch, a French chef who becomes the personal chef to the President of France. The movie explores her journey as she navigates the power struggles, formalities, and protocols of the French kitchen, while trying to maintain the traditions of haute cuisine. Through beautiful dishes, oysters, truffles, and the clash of tradition and modernity, Haute Cuisine takes viewers on a culinary adventure.

In 19th century France, a police superintendent gets caught in a web of political corruption and alliances, as he navigates the dark world of right-wing politics and dirty tactics. Amidst the post-French Revolution chaos, he attends a candlelight dinner with high-ranking officials, uncovering secrets and witnessing the ongoing struggle for power.

Queens Of Evil (1970) follows the story of three sisters who live in a deserted house. They are tempted by the devil and indulge in forbidden acts of sex and brutality. As jealousy and temptation consume them, they are led down a dark path of murder and witchcraft. The movie explores themes of free love, temptation, and the struggle between good and evil.

Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine is a documentary film that explores the life and career of Auguste Escoffier, the legendary French chef who revolutionized the world of cooking. From his early days in the culinary industry to his rise as the father of modern gastronomy, the film delves into Escoffier's groundbreaking techniques and the impact he had on the world of haute cuisine. Through interviews with culinary experts and archival footage, the film provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of this historical figure.

We’re travelling from luxury kitchen to luxury kitchen with Agnes, from Bergisch Gladbach via Barcelona to the Faroe Islands. The cook’s luggage always includes her backpack containing various knives, cleavers and tweezers. The camera watches over the inquisitive young woman’s shoulder as delicacies are being prepared. Our mouths water. At the same time, we get insights into the different ways of running a restaurant. It’s about team spirit and equality at the stove.

With "FOOD LOVE" (2023), Mayr and Hase present their second short film and the follow-up to their debut film "CAR LOVE" (2022). Here, the themes of food and sexuality are negotiated; more specifically, it's about French "haute cuisine," which is brought into a sexually charged context during the film. The boundaries between the art of cooking, food consumption and sex become blurred in FOOD LOVE; the food that the protagonist creates is consumed in a multiple sense and serves physical gratification in an ambiguous sense. In the order of a French menu, sexual acts are performed with and on the dishes. After the climax, however, a surprise awaits: it is an inconspicuous fast-food burger that is finally eaten by the protagonist.

A famous American filmmaker travels to the Yucatán to scout locations for his last movie. The Mayan Apocalypse intercedes.

Portrait of Jake Bickelhaupt from his underground restaurant, Sous Rising, to his 2 Michelin star winning restaurant, 42 Grams.

Young cook Jeanne wants to prevail in the world of the Haute Cuisine; but in this kitchen, blood and sweat are part of every meal.

Portrait of the Catalan chef Albert Adrià, brother of the world-renowned chef Ferran Adrià, an emerging figure in the world of Spanish haute cuisine, with his own voice, far from the shadow of his brother.

Open Tables is a heartwarming movie that tells the story of two people who cross paths in the world of haute cuisine. The film follows their journey as they navigate the complexities of food, love, and the bustling restaurant scene in Chicago and Paris. Through a series of chance encounters and humorous mishaps, they discover that sometimes what you're looking for is right in front of you.

For eight years, Master Chef Rasmus Kofoed has been obsessed with a dream - a dream of winning the Bocuse D’OR, the individual world championship for chefs in fine gourmet cooking. The film follows the 36-year-old chef, who is as much an artist as a cook, during the six months leading up to the championship and tells the story of an occupation that seems more like an elite sport than anything else. It provides a rare glimpse into Rasmus’ world and the time, passion and belief in oneself necessary to achieve the excellence to become the world’s best Master Chef.