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El Bulli: Cooking in Progress

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Chef Ferran Adrià spends half the year making new culinary creations for his restaurant.

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Sophie Mayer Sight & Sound Aug 1, 2018
Wetzel's documentary never really gets under Adrià's skin - but the creation of the frozen, juiced, glossy surfaces of the food is fascinating. Go to Full Review
Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Jul 27, 2012
3/5
There is no doubting that even this overlong examination of culinary expertise and experimentation will become a classic. Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times Jul 27, 2012
3/5
There are enough outbreaks of culinary weirdness to keep true enthusiasts distracted. Go to Full Review
Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Aug 19, 2019
This fascinating study turns out to be, fittingly, an epitaph... Go to Full Review
Daniel Green CineVue Jan 30, 2019
2/5
If you're already an Adrià-convert then seeing the great gastronome at work may well be more than enough of a draw -- just don't expect to learn anything profound about him or his unique culinary approach for the proceeding 148 minutes. Go to Full Review
Henry Fitzherbert Daily Express (UK) Jul 30, 2012
2/5
Not only does the food look barely edible but the film is remarkably unilluminating about the history of the restaurant, the characters or those who ate there. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Apr 23, 2014 Ferran eats like a slow loris. See more Sep 27, 2013 I've never really been into documentaries. And this one just sounds interesting, if not truly wonderful. See more Sep 15, 2013 Five Stars could simply be given to the crazy head chef Ferran Adria and his artistic creativity that turns concept into reality. This might not be everyone's cup of frozen tea cubes in a sugar cone cup but it worked for me. See more Mar 11, 2013 Showcases the creative process behind El Bulli's exquisite dishes. Ferran Adria and his team of elves brainstorm and experiment in zen-like mode to create dishes out of this world. Too bad the restaurant has closed. See more Feb 16, 2013 Molecular gastronomy. See more Nov 26, 2012 The lack of voice over and the spontaneity of the story are welcomed. A bit boring, too zen. The weakness of this documentary was that it failed to explain Adria's philosophy and genius. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Chef Ferran Adrià spends half the year making new culinary creations for his restaurant.
Director
Gereon Wetzel
Producer
Ingo Fliess
Screenwriter
Anna Ginestí Rosell, Gereon Wetzel
Production Co
Bayerischer Rundfunk, if... Productions, Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Catalan
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$222.6K
Runtime
1h 48m
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