CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 27m

Kings of Pastry

16 Chefs, 3 Days, 1 Chance

68%(26)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byD. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
EN
Released
November 6, 2009
Studios
Pennebaker Hegedus Films

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KINGS OF PASTRY - Official Trailer

KINGS OF PASTRY - Official Trailer

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Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring

Jacquy Pfeiffer

Self

Sébastien Cannone

Self

Rachel Beaudry

Self

Philippe Rigollot

Self

Stéphane Glacier

Self

Regis Lazard

Self

Frédérique Lazard

Self

Philippe Urraca

Self

Creative team
Directed by
D. A. Pennebaker
D. A. Pennebaker
Chris Hegedus
Chris Hegedus

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