The Chef

The Chef (French: Comme un chef) is a French comedy film directed by Daniel Cohen and starring Jean Reno and Michal Youn that was released in 2012. Jean Reno, a beloved French actor who has appeared in over 80 films, has navigated both Hollywood blockbusters (The Da Vinci Code, Mission Impossible) and American indies like Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret.

Star chef Alexandre Lagarde (Jean Reno) is fighting to keep his multi-starred restaurant, Cargo Lagarde, surviving, and is at odds with the new CEO/owner, Stanislas Matter (Julien Boisselier), who wants to replace him with a young trendy chef who specializes in the newest craze of molecular gastronomy. In 2012, the film made its world premiere at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.

Detailed Information:

Running time: 84 minutes

Actors: Jean Reno, Santiago Segura, Julien Boisselier, Michaël Youn, Serge Larivière
Released: 2012
Directed by: Daniel Cohen