El Bulli: Cooking in Progress

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El Bulli: Cooking in Progress

2010

1h 48m

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

Sophie Mayer

Sight & Sound

Wetzel's documentary never really gets under Adrià's skin - but the creation of the frozen, juiced, glossy surfaces of the food is fascinating.

Aug 1, 2018

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

There is no doubting that even this overlong examination of culinary expertise and experimentation will become a classic.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 27, 2012

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

There are enough outbreaks of culinary weirdness to keep true enthusiasts distracted.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 27, 2012

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

This fascinating study turns out to be, fittingly, an epitaph...

Aug 19, 2019

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Daniel Green

CineVue

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.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 30, 2019

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Henry Fitzherbert

Daily Express (UK)

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.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 30, 2012

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Ferran eats like a slow loris.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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I've never really been into documentaries. And this one just sounds interesting, if not truly wonderful.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Molecular gastronomy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Gereon Wetzel

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Ferran Adrià

Actor

Christian Rioux

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Anna Ginestí Rosell

Writer

Gereon Wetzel

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Ingo Fliess

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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: if... Productions, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Catalan
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $222.6K
Runtime: 1h 48m