Synopsis
The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
63.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, thin plot, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulthin plotpoliticalhistoricalgrittyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Frot | 2013 | $716,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
| Arthur Dupont | 2013 | $441,000 | $593,000 | (est) |
| Jean d'Ormesson | 2013 | $332,000 | $447,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes7,096
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $217,883 | $293,347 |
| International | 2013 | $11,292,059 | $15,203,085 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $11,509,942 | $15,496,433 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $4,625,765 | $6,227,908 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,368,000 | $3,188,161 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,416,000 | $1,906,434 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,060,000 | $4,119,837 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $7,930,000 | $10,676,571 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $98,047 | $132,006 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $19,497,812 | $26,250,917 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $9,300,000 | $12,521,073 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $3,039,000 (est) | $4,091,564 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $780,000 | $1,050,155 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $943,000 | $1,269,610 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,860,000 | $2,504,215 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $15,922,000 | $21,436,615 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $3,575,812 | $4,814,302 |
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