BENJAMIN VOISIN TO LEAD
APPLE'S 19TH CENTURY CULINARY SERIES CAREME
Apple has announced that
Benjamin Voisin will lead their new French historical original series
CAREME on the famous 19th century chef turned spy. Set in the 19th century, the eight episode series, directed by
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Benjamin Voisin will lead the series
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Martin Bourboulon who helmed
The Three Musketeers, will follow the sprawling story of Antonin Carême, who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe. He not only became an iconic chef, he also became a spy for France as his talent and ambitions attracted the attention of powerful politicians, including Napoleon. The series will shed light on the miserable reality of 19th century kitchens, contrasting with the opulence of the mansions and sophisticated of aristocrats.
Jérémie Renier will play Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, a Machiavellian diplomat who was minister of foreign
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Jeremie Renier and Lyna Khoudri will also star in the series
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affairs in the government of Napoleon Bonaparte; and
Lyna Khoudri will appear as Henriette, Carême’s lover and most dangerous threat. The series is inspired by
Ian Kelly book “Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Carême – The First Celebrity Chef”!
This sounds so good.Another reason to grab Apple, Alas when money comes... but the first celebrity chef was Vattel in days of the Sun King
ReplyDeleteCareme is mentioned in The Pot Au Feu movie as inspiration to Benoit Magimel's character. I am very excited, I think we will like it, especially as I like the cast, Voisin was nice in Lost Illusions two years ago.
DeleteThis one is probably not for me.
ReplyDeleteIt is right up my alley!
DeleteA chef turned spy...he was talented.
ReplyDeleteImagine all the food he will cook in the series! I loved their culinary historical movie Delicieux a few years ago and looking forward to The Pot Au Feu too this year.
DeleteYou know this one is definitely for me! We no longer have HBO streaming and I think we're going to cancel Hulu soon as well. Apple finally seems worthwhile for us, so I'm thinking this fall we'll bite the bullet and subscribe.
ReplyDeleteHope you saw Julia series on Julia Child at HBO before cancelling it!
DeleteI did! There just wasn't enough on there to keep me interested. I am hoping Apple keeps up with the interesting programs. We'll sign up for them after I sign back up for Paramount and catch up on Yellowstone, then cancel them again. It's so much work just to watch a few programs these days!
DeleteParamount also has new Star Trek!
DeleteThat one isn't for me though. I could never get into Star Trek or Star Wars or any of then space shows.
DeleteI thought it was more for Jason.
DeleteHe doesn't get into those either. He's more into movies about World War 2, wild wild west, and comedies. I can finagle him into a rom com every now and again though lol.
DeleteHe must watch SAS Rogue heroes series then, I am finishing it and it is really good with an amazing cast. Cannot remember whether it is on HBO or MGM Plus over there...
DeleteI'll have to let him know about it!
DeleteHe will love it.
DeleteWell at least it's not about the Tudors! Sounds like it could be interesting though I'll have to wait till it makes its way to one of the British terrestrial channels before I watch it.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if it will, since Apple is available for streaming in UK too, but good luck :) Some of the cancelled American shows did end up on Channel 4 and 5, like Becoming Elizabeth for example, but it is utterly atrocious.
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