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Grande Maison Paris

2024 · 118 min

A polished, earnest underdog drama about craft and pride, where kitchen pressure and quiet setbacks build toward a satisfying, heartfelt payoff.

Directed by
Ayuko Tsukahara
Genres
Drama
Starring
Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, TAECYEON
Tagline
One chef. One team. A three-star pursuit in Paris.
Overview
Famous Japanese chef Obana opens a new restaurant in Paris in the quest for his elusive third Michelin star. But Obana finds life as an outsider in Paris difficult, and even has trouble sourcing ingredients. His ambition causes tension with his team, including pâtissier Yuan, and sous chef Rinko. When his menu for a gala proves a disaster, Obana promises his former mentor that if he doesn't get three stars, he will leave Paris. Can he pull it off?

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Directed by
Ayuko Tsukahara
Genres
Drama
Starring
Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, TAECYEON
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • work
    • identity
    • found family
    • redemption
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Written by
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    Starring
    Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, TAECYEON, Masakado Yoshinori, Patrick Descamps, Yannick Renier, Victor Pontecorvo, Yuta Tamamori
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
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    Country
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    Languages
    Korean, French, Japanese

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