French Toast

French Toast

87 mins | Romance | Aug. 3, 2015

Photographer Lise le Roux lives with her father on a wine farm near Stellenbosch. Her mother passed away some time ago, leaving a secret French toast family recipe behind as a symbol of her legacy. One day, Lise stumbles upon her mother s old diary and, to her astonishment, finds out that she has a sibling somewhere in France. Despite the fact that Theo, her father's right-hand winemaker, is about to propose, Lise travels to Paris to find the truth. She meets a French chef, Jean-Pierre Baptiste, who's in need of a photographer for his new cookbook. Lise accepts the assignment, provided that he returns the favour by helping her track her long lost sibling. As they explore the city, Jean-Pierre s expressive personality slowly unravels Lise s reserved disposition. Her life starts transforming into a palette of new tastes, textures, colours and emotions. Will Lise eventually find the truth that she hoped would set her free?

French Toast

87 mins | Romance | Aug. 3, 2015

French Toast
Photographer Lise le Roux lives with her father on a wine farm near Stellenbosch. Her mother passed away some time ago, leaving a secret French toast family recipe behind as a symbol of her legacy. One day, Lise stumbles upon her mother s old diary and, to her astonishment, finds out that she has a sibling somewhere in France. Despite the fact that Theo, her father's right-hand winemaker, is about to propose, Lise travels to Paris to find the truth. She meets a French chef, Jean-Pierre Baptiste, who's in need of a photographer for his new cookbook. Lise accepts the assignment, provided that he returns the favour by helping her track her long lost sibling. As they explore the city, Jean-Pierre s expressive personality slowly unravels Lise s reserved disposition. Her life starts transforming into a palette of new tastes, textures, colours and emotions. Will Lise eventually find the truth that she hoped would set her free?
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Times Media Films
Original title French Toast
Directors Anel Stolp, Paul Kruger
Writers Tina Kruger

Cast

Lika Berning

as Lise le Roux

Thierry Ballarin

as Jean-Pierre Baptiste

Deon Lotz

as Izak le Roux

Helene Lombard

as Ellen van der Merwe

Paul du Toit

as Theo Human

Roberta Fox

as Anna Baptiste

Trudi Conradie

as Babette Baptiste

Lochner De Kock

as Alexandre du Bois (Old)

Tony Caprari

as Jeweler

Willemien Rust

as Aimee

Diani Gernandt

as Marion

Anel van der Merwe

as Mia-Marie

Rod Alexander

as Paul Baptiste