The Pot-au-Feu
The Pot-au-Feu (French: La Passion de Dodin Bouffant) is an upcoming French historical romantic drama film directed by Tran Anh Hung starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel. Set in 1885, the film depicts a romance between a cook and the gourmet she works for.[2] The character of the gourmet is based on Dodin-Bouffant created by Marcel Rouff in his novel La Vie et la passion de Dodin-Bouffant, gourmet (The Passionate Epicure).[3]
The Pot-au-Feu | |
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Directed by | Tran Anh Hung |
Written by | Tran Anh Hung |
Produced by | Olivier Delbosc |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Jonathan Ricquebourg |
Edited by | Mario Battistel |
Production company | Curiosa Films |
Distributed by | Gaumont |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes[1] |
Country | France |
Language | French |
The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere on 24 May 2023.
Cast
- Juliette Binoche as Eugénie
- Benoît Magimel as Dodin Bouffant
- Bonnie Chagneau-Ravoire as Pauline
- Jean-Marc Roulot as Augustin
Production
The film was being shot in a castle in Segré-en-Anjou Bleu, Maine-et-Loire, in April and May 2022.[4][5]
Release
The Pot-au-Feu was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival,[6] where it will have its world premiere on 24 May 2023.[7]
References
- "LA PASSION DE DODIN BOUFFANT". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- Keslassy, Elsa (19 April 2022). "Gaumont Launches Sales for Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel Film 'The Pot Au Feu' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- Ramachandran, Naman (26 November 2017). "Singapore: Tran Anh Hung Sets Gastronomy Film 'Dodin-Bouffant' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- Esseul, Emmanuel (29 April 2022). "Comment s'est concrétisé le tournage d'un film avec le duo Binoche – Magimel en Anjou ?". Ouest-France. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- Keslassy, Elsa (17 May 2022). "Juliette Binoche's Sensual Period Romance 'The Pot Au Feu' Sells to Major Territories for Gaumont (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- Tartaglione, Nancy (13 April 2023). "Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Haynes, Anderson, Glazer, Kore-Eda, Wenders In Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- mraultpauillac (2023-05-10). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 2023-05-10.