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Kings of Pastry
2009
87 min
16 CHEFS, 3 DAYS, 1 CHANCE
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.
Ratings
3.5
Details
Release Date
2009-11-06
Runtime
87 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
French
Production Companies
Pennebaker Hegedus Films
Countries
United States of America
France
Genres
Documentary