Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine

Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine

91 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | June 6, 2020

A succulent account of the life of French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) who made the simple act of cooking food a true art by creating the modern concept of haute cuisine, and who also became the main reference point for many generations of future chefs.

Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine

91 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | June 6, 2020

Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine
A succulent account of the life of French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) who made the simple act of cooking food a true art by creating the modern concept of haute cuisine, and who also became the main reference point for many generations of future chefs.
Producers ARTE, TV5 Monde, Imagissime
Original title Auguste Escoffier ou la naissance de la gastronomie moderne
Directors Nicolas Saubost, Olivier Julien
Writers Olivier Julien

Cast

Florence Trinca

as Herself - Narrator (voice)

Laetitia Ohnona

as Herself - Interviewer

Pierre Gribling

as Dramatization Actor

Clément Jacqmin

as Dramatization Actor

Laurent Martinez

as Dramatization Actor