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Kings of Pastry
“16 Chefs, 3 Days, 1 Chance”
6.8 / 10• 2009• 1h 27m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
JP
Jacquy Pfeiffer
Self
LeadSC
Sébastien Cannone
Self
RB
Rachel Beaudry
Self
PR
Philippe Rigollot
Self
SG
Stéphane Glacier
Self
RL
Regis Lazard
Self
FL
Frédérique Lazard
Self
PU
Philippe Urraca
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. D. A. Pennebaker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kings of Pastry is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
