
Cuisine américaine (1998)
Release Year: 1998
Nation: France
Alternative Title: O Amor Está na Mesa, Rakkautta ranskalaisessa keittiössä, American Cuisine, Ta tessera asteria, Szakácspárbaj, Cocina americana, Amerykanin kucharzem, Американская кухня, Det amerikanska köket, Kall ravioli till frukost
Director: Jean-Yves Pitoun
Writer: Jean-Yves Pitoun
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Les Films Balenciaga, M6 Films, PolyGram Audiovisuel
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film
Story
After being discharged from the U.S. Navy for assaulting a superior officer, Loren moves to France in search of a new start. He applies as a trainee at the renowned restaurant of his culinary hero, an internationally known master chef who has inspired him through his cookbooks. The film follows Loren's professional struggle and growth as he learns haute cuisine under this four-star chef.
Summary
Cuisine américaine is a 1998 French comedy film directed by Jean-Yves Pitoun. The story centers around an aspiring master-chef, Loren, who leaves his post on a U.S. military vessel after a dishonorable discharge. With no clear plan but inspired by the cookbooks of an internationally known chef, Loren travels to Paris and lands himself a traineeship at the hero's restaurant. The film explores Loren's journey as he navigates French cuisine and culture while striving to improve his culinary skills.