Italy / Oct 16, 2025 / Festa del Cinema di Roma
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Mehdi's life lies on a fragile balance. He plays the role of the perfect Algerian son for his mother Fatima, while hiding his relationship with Léa and his passion for French cuisine and wine, which he pursues as a chef at the bistro where he works. But Léa can no longer tolerate his family secrets and demands to meet Fatima. Cornered, Mehdi comes up with the worst possible solution...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Birane Ba | Ibrahim |
| Agathe Dronne | Sylvie |
| Inès Boukhelifa | Faiza |
| Horya Benabet | Yasmine |
| Kenza Lagnaoui | Soraya |
| Nina Zem | Amel |
| Heidi Becker-Babel | Maître Pingeard |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Petite Cuisine de Mehdi |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, CNC, Ciné+, OCS, Cofimage 36, SG Image 2023, Cinécap 8, Cineaxe 6, Procirep-Angoa |
| Release date | 10 dicembre 2025 |
| Production | Nicolas Blanc |
| Writer | Amine Adjina |
| Casting | Elise Vogel |
| Editing | Guerric Catala, Lucie Combauroure |
| Cinematography | Sébastien Goepfert, Rémi Bozonnet, Nicolas Ferron, Laurent le Crabe, Guillaume Mattana, Vincent Uccello |
| Assistant directors | Maud Mathery, Amine Adjina |
| Lighting | Tom Guillaumot-Treppoz, Louis Hautier, Erick Meurice |
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| Camera operators | Nicolas Ferron, Sébastien Goepfert, Rémi Bozonnet, Laurent le Crabe, Guillaume Mattana, Vincent Uccello |
| Additional photography | Sébastien Goepfert, Rémi Bozonnet, Nicolas Ferron, Laurent le Crabe, Guillaume Mattana, Vincent Uccello |
| Production design | Michel Schmitt, Charlotte Cosmao, Solenn Biehler, Magali Claveyrolles |
| Art direction | Charlotte Cosmao, Michel Schmitt, Solenn Biehler, Magali Claveyrolles |
| Set decoration | Michel Schmitt, Charlotte Cosmao, Solenn Biehler, Magali Claveyrolles |
| Music | Amine Bouhafa, Samuel Aïchoun, Maxime Gavaudan, Raphaël Mouterde, Jonas Orantin, Lucas Scherer, Franck Tassel, Matthieu Tertois, Dounia Chaouih |
| Sound | Amine Bouhafa, Samuel Aïchoun, Maxime Gavaudan, Raphaël Mouterde, Jonas Orantin, Lucas Scherer, Franck Tassel, Matthieu Tertois, Dounia Chaouih |
| Costume design | Marta Rossi |
| Makeup | Marta Rossi |
| Hairstyling | Marta Rossi |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Jan 05, 2026 / North American Premiere at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Theatrical release
France / Dec 10, 2025
Israel / Jan 01, 2026
Germany / Jun 25, 2026
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