Three Stars

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Three Stars

2010

1h 34m

Documentary

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Filmmaker Lutz Hachmeister travels to Europe, Tokyo and New York to observe nine master chefs at work in their acclaimed restaurants.

Serena Donadoni

IndieWire

While Hachmeister acknowledges that Michelin rewards bold culinary innovation as well as refined traditional cuisine, he expresses a distrust of the star system.

Rated: B-

Oct 25, 2012

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Ronnie Scheib

Variety

Hachmeister jumps from chef to chef, country to country, sampling little soundbites or chronicling the meticulous building of a blini on an asparagus stalk, with no clear structure to give the docu momentum.

Sep 24, 2012

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Hachmeister has a bit of food porn to offer, but undistinguished cinematography makes this aspect less indulgent than it could have been.

Sep 24, 2012

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Annlee Ellingson

Paste Magazine

The film ultimately lacks any flavor or bite.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 28, 2012

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

Less a luxurious cinematic meal than a generous spread of snippets and tidbits, this feast for foodies features ten mostly European-based Michelin-awarded chefs.

Sep 24, 2012

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Audience Member

I can never get enough stories about chefs and food.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Ironically, Three Stars is lucky to even get two stars.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

This movie has, perhaps, the unfortunate position of being viewed after Jiro Dreams of Sushi, by which I now judge all food documentaries. It's not a bad film but just very superficial and incomplete. Featuring more chefs than is possible to profile with depth, the film never discovers a chef's driving obsession and what motivates them to get to and stay at the top of their careers and what is the cost of staying at the top. It does offer the viewer a rare glimpse into the operation of kitchen and in Jean-Georges' case, operation of his business. The music is wholly un remarkable. The editing could be tightened.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Quite interesting, if you are into understanding the application of the Michelin Star rating system.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

It had potential, but jumps from chef to chef too quickly to really get a story.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Lutz Hachmeister travels to Europe, Tokyo and New York to observe nine master chefs at work in their acclaimed restaurants.

Director: Lutz Hachmeister
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: German
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 34m

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