Kitchen Brigade

Cathy is a skilled cook who dreams of opening her own restaurant. However, financial problems force her to take a reluctant position in the kitchen of a shelter for young migrants. Although she is initially unhappy with the job, her passion for cooking begins to positively impact the lives of the children, who in turn provide her with their own lessons.

The 2022 comedy-drama Kitchen Brigade was directed by Louis-Julien Petit, following his 2019 film The Invisibles and preceding Les habitants from 2026. The screenplay was written by Petit along with Thomas Pujol and Liza Benguigui. The film stars Audrey Lamy as Cathy Marie and François Cluzet as Lorenzo, with a credited cast of 31 actors.

Produced by companies including Apollo Films, France 3 Cinéma, Pictanovo, and Elemiah, the movie was a joint production between France and the United States. It earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been moderately positive, with a rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb from 1,500 votes and a score of 6.4/10 on TMDB based on 167 votes.