Iconic French Chef Bernard Loiseau, Who Inspired ‘Ratatouille,’ Getting Biopic From ‘Hippocrate’ Director

Home Film Global Apr 23, 2026 3:49am PT Iconic French Chef Bernard Loiseau, Who Inspired ‘Ratatouille,’ Getting Biopic From ‘Hippocrate’ Director The untitled film is being developed and produced by France's Chi-Fou-Mi and 31 Juin Films By Elsa Keslassy Plus Icon Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent @elsakeslassy Latest Iconic French Chef Bernard Loiseau, Who Inspired ‘Ratatouille,’ Getting Biopic From ‘Hippocrate’ Director 7 minutes ago Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love,’ Starring Rami Malek, Secures French Distribution Ahead of Cannes Competition Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago Annecy Festival Rolls Out Inaugural Slate for New International Animation Institute 16 hours ago See All Roboth François Hugo Selignac’s Chi-Fou-Mi Productions is set to make a feature film about the life of late celebrity chef Bernard Loiseau, who partly inspired the character of chef Auguste Gusteau in “Ratatouille.” The untitled film will be written and directed by Thomas Lilti, the Cesar-nominated French director of the hit Canal+ series “Hippocrate,” which was initially a film and played at Cannes’ Critics Week. Lilti also directed a raft of popular French films including “The Country Doctor,” “First Year” and “A Real Job.” Related Stories Donald Trump Slams 'Nut Jobs' Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, Alex Jones for Opposing Iran War: 'They're Stupid People'