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De la Tête aux Pieds
Film d'Époque  |  18 MINUTES  |  2002

En 1944, huit Françaises s'affrontent dans un concours de cuisine sous l’œil nazi. Tandis que les rivalités s’enflamment, la résistance mijote en silence derrière les fourneaux.

In 1944, eight French women compete in a cooking contest organized by the Nazis. While kitchen rivalries ignite, resistance simmers just beneath the surface.
Coming September 5
De la Tête aux PiedsDe la Tête aux Pieds
FILM D'ÉPOQUE  | 18 MINUTES | 2003

En 1944, huit Françaises s'affrontent dans un concours de cuisine sous l’œil nazi. Tandis que les rivalités s’enflamment, la résistance mijote en silence derrière les fourneaux.

In 1944, eight French women compete in a cooking contest organized by the Nazis. While kitchen rivalries ignite, resistance simmers just beneath the surface.

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 Part 1

  • La quenelle
  • Les paupiettes
  • Un lustre
  • Un arôme
  • Le goût
  • Un fumet
  • Perdre la boule
  • Raclure

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  • Ordure
  • Crevure
  • C'est pas tes oignons
  • Assaisonner
  • Fricoter
  • Vendre du beurre aux Doryphores
  • Donner de la confiture à la vermine
  • Être de mèche
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De la Tête aux Pieds
Synopsis (fr)
En 1944, sous l’Occupation, huit Françaises s’affrontent dans un concours de cuisine orchestré par les nazis. En apparence, c’est une célébration de la gastronomie française, mais les tensions montent rapidement. Les rivalités s’intensifient, les recettes sont gardées comme des secrets d’État, les rumeurs de trahison et d’empoisonnement fusent, et une alerte aérienne sème le chaos.
Synopsis (en)
In 1944, under Occupation, eight French women face off in a cooking competition orchestrated by the Nazis. On the surface, it’s a celebration of French cuisine, but tensions quickly boil over. Rivalries flare, recipes are guarded like state secrets, whispers of betrayal and poisoning run rampant, and an air raid adds to the chaos.
Director: Pascal Lahmani; Production: Pascal Lahmani; Screenplay: Pascal Lahmani; Image: Pierre Cottereau; Sound: Madone Charpail; Editing: Raphaële Urtin; Soundtrack: Picou/macassis
Cast: Marie Berto, Anne-Marie Bertrand, Jacques Develay, Dora Doll, Dominique Frot, Sylvie Jobert, Francis Lebarbier, Jenny Leignel, Marie Payen, Catherine Van Hecke