Kings of Pastry
“16 Chefs, 3 Days, 1 Chance”
2009 · 1 h 27 min
D. A. PennebakerCast
Jacquy Pfeiffer Regis Lazard Philippe Rigollot Rachel Beaudry Sebastien Canonne Stephane Glacier
Credits
Produced by: Frazer Pennebaker
Plot
The collar awarded to the best pastry chefs in France is at stake, as sixteen chefs compete for a coveted prize.
Sinekatalog’s take
D. A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus's documentary is tense, funny and mouthwatering, about the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,204 votes)
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