Monday, October 17, 2022

French onion soup from Charade (1963)

Bonjour tout le monde!

This hitchcock-inspired film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant is a wonderful comedy mistery laced with a charming romance between the two main characters. It depicts far and between some scenes that feature food since Audrey's character seems to be quite hungry most times. The scene at the restaurant with Walter Matthau seems to portray what seemed to me at first to be creme brulee or some other fancy dessert, however the waiter says "La soup c'est pour qui?" to which Audrey replies "Pour moi", so aparently it's a soup. By the looks of it, I would almost safely say it is a typical french onion soup with slices of toasted bread and melted cheese on top. I believe that's a safe bet. 


Voilá la soupe! Here's a recipe for this scrumptious and comfy delight:

https://cafedelites.com/french-onion-soup/

Ideal for autumn and winter. 

In another scene, Audrey and Cary's characters are strolling at the beginning of their cute romance and Audrey stops to ask for a chocolate and vanilla ice cream, very good for that sweet tooth. 


There is a marvellous scene at a boat floating through Seine river, where Audrey is eating what appears to be a mixture of cold meats and a sweetened roti with pinneaples. After Grant's character reveals his feelings, Reggie (Audrey) reveals yet another thing, she's not hungry anymore, I guess that's because love and food are so much alike. However, here's a recipe for a roti, typical french and delicious as well:

https://www.frenchentree.com/living-in-france/local-life/food-recipes/main-dishes/roast-loin-of-pork-with-apples-and-walnuts/


Au revoir!