---
title: "Ici tout commence"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ici-tout-commence-2020"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 112470
imdb_id: "tt13392064"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 1477
runtime_minutes: 28
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 91
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Ici tout commence (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ici-tout-commence-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ici tout commence is a French television drama series that premiered in 2020. The show is set in the prestigious culinary school founded by renowned chef Auguste Armand. It explores the lives of both students and staff as they face the demanding pressures of the culinary industry. The series delves into their personal and professional challenges, highlighting the intense competition, romantic entanglements, rivalries, and secrets that emerge within the school. Through its storytelling, the show portrays the journey of aspiring chefs training to become future leaders in gastronomy. The program was created by Coline Assous, Éric Führer, and Othman Mahfoud. Actors featured in the series include Benjamin Baroche, Elsa Lunghini, Frédéric Diefenthal, and Vanessa Demouy. The series is available for streaming on Netflix.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A culinary school becomes a pressure cooker for ambitious chefs and complex relationships."

### Why Watch
- Realistic portrayal of culinary world pressures
- Complex character dynamics and relationships
- Blend of personal and professional stakes

### Caveats & Content Note
- Can be emotionally heavy
- Slow pacing at times
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for mature audiences due to intense themes and emotional content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: intense, dramatic, emotional, competitive, secrets

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | France Channel Amazon Channel | Amazon Prime Video | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (1252 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 1467
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (0%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 1463 (100%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Othman Mahfoud, Eric Fuhrer, Coline Assous
- **Networks / Studios**: TF1

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pierre Hurel** as *Jérémy Devaut*
- **Sabine Perraud** as *Constance Teyssier*
- **Mikael Mittelstadt** as *Greg Delobel*
- **Fabian Wolfrom** as *Louis Guinot*
- **Aurélie Pons** as *Salomé Dekens*
- **Julie Sassoust** as *Anaïs Grimbert*
- **Rébecca Benhamour** as *Célia Gaissac*
- **Nicolas Anselmo** as *Eliott Prevost*
- **Catherine Davydzenka** as *Hortense Rochemont*
- **Alizée Bochet** as *Ludivine Rivière*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Is the show only about cooking?
No, it focuses heavily on the personal lives and relationships of students and staff.

### Q: Is it based on a real culinary school?
The show is fictional but portrays realistic culinary training environments.

### Q: Are there romantic storylines?
Yes, romantic relationships are a significant part of the character dynamics.

### Q: Is it in French?
Yes, the series is produced in French.

### Q: Does it feature famous chefs?
It centers around a renowned chef character and his culinary school.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [ICICI Bank - Personal, Business, Corporate and NRI Banking Online](https://www.icici.bank.in/)
- [Ici tout commence (TV Series 2020- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/112470-ici-tout-commence)
- [Homepage - ICI Investment Company Institute | Investment ...](https://www.ici.org/)
- [Where It All Begins (TV Series 2020- ) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13392064)
- [ICI Cocoa Initiative | ICI Cocoa Initiative](https://www.cocoainitiative.org/)
- [Watch Ici Tout Commence | Netflix](https://www.netflix.com/ad-en/title/81955671)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*