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Apple TV+ Drama 'Carême' Debuts to Praise for Culinary Spectacle and Intrigue

The eight-part series explores the rise of Antonin Carême as the world's first celebrity chef, blending food, politics, and romance in Napoleonic France.

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Overview

  • Carême premiered on April 30, 2025, with the first two episodes now streaming on Apple TV+, and new episodes releasing weekly through June 11, 2025.
  • The series stars Benjamin Voisin as Antonin Carême, alongside Jérémie Renier as Talleyrand and Lyna Khoudri as Henriette, with a focus on food, espionage, and sensuality.
  • Voisin and Alice Da Luz underwent two months of rigorous culinary training at Paris's Ferrandi School to authentically portray the high-pressure kitchen environment.
  • Critics highlight the show's lavish production design, inventive culinary creations, and its intertwining of historical drama with steamy romance and political intrigue.
  • Carême is based on Ian Kelly's biography and dramatizes the chef's innovations in haute cuisine, his role as a spy, and his rise to fame in Napoleonic Europe.