Kings of Pastry (2009)
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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Domestic DistributorFirst Run
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Domestic Opening$15,162
Earliest Release DateSeptember 15, 2010
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 27 min
GenresDocumentary
Drama
Family
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Chris Hegedus | Director |
| D.A. Pennebaker | Director |
| Frazer Pennebaker | Producer |
| Chris Hegedus | Cinematographer |
| D.A. Pennebaker | Cinematographer |
| Chris Hegedus | Editor |
| D.A. Pennebaker | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacquy Pfeiffer | |
| Regis Lazard | |
| Philippe Rigollot | |
| Rachel Beaudry |
