Kings of Pastry

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Kings of Pastry (2009)

Directed by Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker

“16 Chefs, 3 Days, 1 Chance”

Documentary · 1h 27m

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.

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Cast

J
Jacquy Pfeiffer Self
S
Sébastien Cannone Self
R
Rachel Beaudry Self
P
Philippe Rigollot Self
S
Stéphane Glacier Self
R
Regis Lazard Self
F
Frédérique Lazard Self
P
Philippe Urraca Self

Crew

Director
Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker

Details

Release date
2009-11-06
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, French
Countries
United States of America, France
Production
Pennebaker Hegedus Films