Set in France in the late 19th century, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant (Benoît Magimel) as the preeminent chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie (Juliette Binoche). Eugénie and Dodin share a long history of gastronomy and love. While emotions remain contained, the culinary discoveries are, on the other hand, breathtakingly exquisite. The only hitch is that Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin. So, the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her.
Director Anh Hung Tran set himself the challenge of filming cuisine in an unprecedented way. The director called on Pierre Gagnaire, as Culinary Director, to prepare the food before filming, and there were no fake dishes on set, unlike most films on this topic. Successfully capturing the preparation of dishes required unrelenting discipline from technical teams, bound to almost choreographic movements.