Hortense Laborie, the owner of a modestly successful provincial restaurant, is called on by the president of France himself to act as his personal chef. While navigating the protocols imposed by the kitchen’s snobbish all-male old guard, Hortense will set out to prove that she can take the heat.

This gastronomic tale based on a true story plunges into the kitchens of the Elysee palace, the home of the French president, to sauce out the meals concocted for the head of state by a newly hired, zesty chef, played by Catherine Frot. Food lovers, prepare for your taste buds to tingle!