Le Chef

Name: Le Chef
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2012-03-07
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Michaël Youn, Jean Reno, Raphaëlle Agogué, Julien Boisselier, Salomé Stévenin

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Timing: 1:24 (84 min)

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Release date

2012-03-07

Country

France, Spain, Belgium

Production

Gaumont, TF1 Films Production, uMedia, Backup Media, uFilm, A Contracorriente Films

Genre

Comedy

Budget

$10 000 000

Revenue

$9 245 235

Website

http://www.gaumont.fr/

Director

Daniel Cohen

Actors

Michaël Youn, Jean Reno, Raphaëlle Agogué, Julien Boisselier, Salomé Stévenin, Serge Larivière, Issa Doumbia, Bun-hay Mean, Pierre Vernier, Santiago Segura
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Scenario

Olivier Dazat, Daniel Cohen

Producer

Jeremy Burdek, Nadia Khamlichi, Adrian Politowski, Sidonie Dumas, Gilles Waterkeyn

Operator

Robert Fraisse

Composer

Nicola Piovani

Artist

Hugues Tissandier

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Editing

Géraldine Rétif
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

"The Chef" marks Jean Reno's sixteenth acting role in projects produced by Gaumont. Their long-standing collaboration began in 1983 with the film "The Last Battle."
Two days after attending his daughter's birthday, Mikael Yun had to film a scene with exactly the same content. This made him the subject of teasing and laughter from the film crew.
In all the "culinary" scenes, the young people bustling around the kitchen alongside Jean Reno and Mikael Yun were real chefs. The director felt it was easier to invite chefs who knew the specifics of the job than to teach actors their mannerisms and movements.
Filming lasted for 8 weeks, from May to July 2011, in Paris and its surrounding areas.
While preparing to film, director Daniel Cohen met with renowned French chefs such as Alain Passard, Alain Ducasse, and Pierre Gagnaire. Working as consultants, they provided a wealth of valuable advice to achieve maximum authenticity for the film.
As preparation for filming, Mikael Yun took cooking lessons from the famous French chef Alain Ducasse. The actor spent a week at his culinary school to learn the techniques used and a number of standard procedures in the profession.
The film's producers and director Daniel Cohen were adamant about having Jean Reno in the lead role. As the actor was engaged in other projects, they decided to wait until he became available and could accept the offer, which he immediately liked.
To maintain a working atmosphere, energy, and enthusiasm among the actors, director Daniel Cohen often required them to work on Saturdays. These days were usually dedicated to rehearsing scenes that had not yet been filmed.
The film's producers and director Daniel Cohen were adamant about having only Jean Reno in the lead role. Since the actor was busy with other projects, it was decided to wait until he became available to accept the offer, which appealed to him immediately.
In all the 'culinary' scenes, the young people bustling around the kitchen alongside Jean Reno and Michael Youn were actual chefs. The director felt it was easier to hire chefs who understood the specifics of the trade than to train actors in their mannerisms and movements.
Two days after attending his daughter's birthday party, Mikael Youn had to film a scene with the exact same premise. This made him the target of teasing and laughter from the film crew.
Director Daniel Cohen cast Raphaëlle Agogue in the role of Jacques' wife, having been deeply impressed by her emotional and vivid performance in the film 'The Raid' (2010).
Director Daniel Cohen cast Raphaël Agogué in the role of Jackie's wife, deeply impressed by her emotional and vibrant performance in the film 'The Raid' (2010).
In order to maintain a productive atmosphere, energy, and enthusiasm among the actors, director Daniel Cohen often required them to work on Saturdays. These days were typically used for rehearsals of upcoming scenes that had not yet been filmed.
As preparation for the shoot, Mikael Youn took culinary arts lessons from the famous French chef Alain Ducasse. The actor spent a week at his culinary school to learn the techniques and a series of standard professional procedures.
The scenes in the luxurious Molecular restaurant, where the characters played by Jean Reno and Michael Youn end up, were filmed in the basement of the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. All the exterior ambiance, furniture, and sets were the work of production designer Hugh Tissandier.
While preparing for the film, director Daniel Cohen met with renowned French chefs such as Alain Passard, Alain Ducasse, and Pierre Gagnaire. Serving as consultants, they provided a wealth of valuable advice to achieve maximum authenticity for the movie.
'Chef' marked Jean Reno's sixteenth acting role in projects produced by Gaumont. Their long-standing collaboration began in 1983 with the film 'The Last Battle'.
Scenes for the luxurious Molecular restaurant, where the characters of Jean Reno and Mikael Youn appear, were filmed in the basement of the Institute of the Arab World in Paris. All the external décor, furniture, and props there were the work of production designer Hugh Tissandier.