• Director(s):

    ALLES (CHANTAL)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE FRANCE, 2P2L

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2015

  • Language(s):

    German, French

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

When advertisers dreamed up one day that Holland was the other country of cheese, it was probably in a bid not to ruffle the feathers of the French, the nation of 400 varieties of cheese. Yet a Dutch canvas painted around 1615 features the first cheese in the history of art.

Little is known about its artist, Clara Peeters, who mainly painted still lifes. The cloak of mystery that surrounds her also shrouds her works, but specialists have managed to lift parts of it, revealing amazing hidden details. There are no secrets, on the other hand, to the making of Gouda or to the making of Reblochon from French Alpine pastures, the recipes of which are ancient. But resourceful chef Marc Veyrat will still manage to surprise his guests with a spectacular recipe, featuring unexpected flavours.