Apple TV+ has introduced a brand new eight-episode French drama, “Carême,” concerning the world’s first celeb chef, Antonin Carême, who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the peak of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe.
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Right here’s how the sequence is described: Whereas he desires solely of turning into probably the most well-known chef on the earth, his expertise and ambitions appeal to the eye of famend and highly effective politicians, who use him as a spy for France. César Award winner Benjamin Voisin (“Misplaced Illusions,” “Summer time of 85”) stars as Carême, César Award nominee Jérémie Renier (“My Approach,” “Saint Laurent”) performs political genius Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord and César Award winner Lyna Khoudri (“Papicha,” “November’) stars as Henriette, Carême’s lover and most harmful risk.
Carême is an orphan blessed with god-like culinary expertise, who desires of just one factor: to change into probably the most well-known chef on the earth and to present letters of the Aristocracy to a brand new artwork, the “Gastronomy.” Carême’s ambition attracts the eye of probably the most Machiavellian man of his time, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, who has elevated French politics to a advantageous artwork. Talleyrand ensnares Carême, who may change into a terrific chef … however should first change into a spy for France.
Primarily based on a real story, “Carême” takes us by the cruel, depressing actuality of nineteenth century kitchens juxtaposed with the magnificent opulence of the mansions and complicated aristocrats they serve, the place manipulation is king. Decided to flee poverty and fulfill his dream, Carême can select revenge or he can have all of it — girls, wealth, fame — however at what price? His love? His soul? His life?
The sequence is impressed by the guide “Cooking for Kings: The Lifetime of Antonin Carême, The First Celeb Chef,” by multi-award-winning historian and actor Ian Kelly (“The King’s Man”). Created by Kelly and lead author Davide Serino (“The Dangerous Man,” “M. Son of the Century,” “Esterno Notte”), acclaimed filmmaker Martin Bourboulon (“Les Trois Mousquetaires: D’Artagnan,” “Eiffel”) serves as lead director. “Carême” is government produced by Vanessa van Zuylen with VVZ Manufacturing and Dominique Farrugia with Banijay’s Shine Fiction for Apple TV+.
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