How to Make a French Dish (1964) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1964, How to Make a French Dish is a drame film directed by Robert Thomas. “Amazing how a woman can rise in the world when she puts her mind to it...AND HER BODY!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In this romantic drama, a middle-aged gambler tells a casino croupier her life story. The story is told in flashback and chronicles the woman's romantic exploits with men. Though she was involved with many men, only one really touched her heart. He was a bartender who was tragically shot and killed during an attempted robbery. She later marries and has a daughter. Unfortunately she alienates herself from her daughter when she has an affair with her daughter's fiance. Her remorse is short lived. The film jumps back to the present with the woman leaving the casino on the arm of a handsome millionaire.

Who’s in it. How to Make a French Dish stars Annie Girardot as Marie / Marinette / Maryse / Marie-Paule young, Marie Bell as Elderly Marie-Paule, Gérard Blain as The painter and Bernard Blier as Joseph, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, How to Make a French Dish has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Make a French Dish page.

If you liked it. Fans of How to Make a French Dish tend to enjoy Les Évadés, The Godfather, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.