The Kitchen Brigade
Cathy is a stubborn 40-year-old sous chef. This year, she is finally about to fulfill her lifelong dream: Opening her own gastronomic restaurant. But nothing goes as planned. Facing serious financial difficulties, she reluctantly accepts a job in the cafeteria of a shelter for young migrants. While she hates her new position, Cathy’s skills and passion for cuisine start to change the kids’ lives. And they also have a lot to teach her…
Reviews
Alongside young migrants with a wonderful natural and François Cluzet as director of the center, Audrey Lamy, who won the prize for best actress at the Festival de l’Alpe d’Huez, regales us.
Corinne Rénou-Nativel — La Croix
…We are here in the great tradition of a social and humanist cinema that is quite salutary, to which Audrey Lamy infuses the necessary empathy and energy.
Christophe Caron — La Voix du Nord
Despite a script that sometimes uses too much of the cocktail of laughter and tears, the film is rich in a sensitive subject about refugees and illustrates once again the comic and dramatic palette of the astonishing Audrey Lamy.
Fabrice Leclerc — Paris Match
- By : Louis-Julien Petit
- With : Audrey Lamy, François Cluzet, Chantal Neuwirth
- Year : 2022
- Duration : 86 min.
- Genre : Comedy
- Language : French (English subtitles)
- Country : France
- Rating : All audience Age 14+
