American Cuisine


1h 32m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Loren is thrown out of the Navy for assaulting the superior who doesn't appreciate his cooking skills. He takes a chance and moves to France, to learn haute cuisine under a four star chef. He encounters opposition from the other staff who look down on him for beign American, but gradually he wins th

Film Details

Also Known As
Cuisine Americaine
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Forensic Films; M6 Films; Pangea Media Group
Distribution Company
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Polygram Filmed Entertainment; Universal Pictures International
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

Loren is thrown out of the Navy for assaulting the superior who doesn't appreciate his cooking skills. He takes a chance and moves to France, to learn haute cuisine under a four star chef. He encounters opposition from the other staff who look down on him for beign American, but gradually he wins their respect. And the chef has a very attractive daughter whose fiance doesn't seem to appreciate her.

Film Details

Also Known As
Cuisine Americaine
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Forensic Films; M6 Films; Pangea Media Group
Distribution Company
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Cooperative Nouveau Cinema (Cnc); Polygram Filmed Entertainment; Universal Pictures International
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Began shooting August 1997.

Completed shooting October 1997.

Film was shot in two versions: one in French, and one in which characters speak English when the American is present, but French among themselves.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998