If you are worried about losing the iconic performance of , fear not. Peter O’Toole’s performance as the grim food critic is legendary. However, the French actor who steps into the role brings a different kind of gravitas—a stern, intimidating French intellectualism that fits the character’s design perfectly.
(Translation: In many cases, the critic must be a prophet of doom. It is easy to point the finger and laugh heartily. But we critics must face a crueler reality: a bad dish is a waste of time, certainly, but a good dish... is a moment of happiness.)
: Released in Quebec on June 29, 2007, to cater to the distinct accent and vocabulary of French-speaking Canada.