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Kings of Pastry
16 Chefs, 3 Days, 1 Chance
16 Chefs, 3 Days, 1 Chance
Documentary - 2009
Kings of Pastry
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The collar awarded to the winners of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France) is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry chef - it is a dream and an obsession. The 3-day competition includes everything from delicate chocolates to precarious six foot sugar sculptures and requires that the chefs have extraordinary skill, nerves of steel and luck. The film follows Jacquy Pfeiffer, founder of The French Pastry School in Chicago, as he returns to France to compete against 15 of France's leading pastry chefs. The filmmakers were given first time/exclusive access to this high-stakes drama of passion, sacrifice, disappointment and joy in the quest to have President Sarkozy declare them one of the best in France.
Director:
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D. A. Pennebaker
,
Chris Hegedus

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Rated:
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Runtime:
87 min
Release date:
6 Nov 2009
Country:
US, FR
Languages:
English, French
Budget:
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Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
As satisfying as, er, pain au chocolat.
– Stephanie Merry,
Washington Post,
24 Nov 2010
fresh:
What makes Kings of Pastry more than a sugar-coated showcase of culinary porn is its emphasis on the individual human dramas that exist behind all of these delicacies.
– Jason Anderson,
Toronto Star,
2 Dec 2010
fresh:
The documentary proves almost as sweet as its subject.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
3 Dec 2010
fresh:
Documentary peeking into a high-stakes French competition will fascinate foodies.
– John DeFore,
Hollywood Reporter,
3 Dec 2010
fresh:
The Food Network is awash with cooking- and baking-competition shows, but The Kings of Pastry operates on a much higher level.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec 2010
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