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King Georges

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King Georges

Released Feb 26, 2016

1h 17m

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French chef Georges Perrier tries to keep his internationally renowned restaurant relevant in the new culinary world.

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

By patiently letting events play out past the easy and expected end-note, Frankel has fashioned a fine story out of what might have been merely a cautionary tale.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 4, 2016

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

"King Georges" reminds us that a singular dining experience can often be the expression of a very singular personality, singular temperament, singular discipline.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 26, 2016

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

The relationship between the young American and the old Frenchman is as rich as one of Perrier's sauces: the pupil and the teacher, the son and the father, the keen protg and the stubborn classicist.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 26, 2016

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

Fun fare for foodies, especially those with a taste for classic French cuisine and nostalgia for the posh French restaurants that once dominated the culinary scene.

Feb 26, 2016

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Kyle Mullin

Under the Radar

The vividly detailed behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of America's best kitchens, along with a holistic view of the title character, make King Georges a flavorful treat worth savoring.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 26, 2016

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This is a documentary about master chef (he even wears the blue-white-red official collar) Georges Perrier, who wanted to be a chef even since childhood, endured harsh schooling in France to become a master chef, and went to the USA to open a real French restaurant...in a then-decrepit neighborhood in Philadelphia. Why there? No matter, it succeeded for forty years and won many rave reviews. Of course, he paid a price. He had to spend all of his days working, and all of his weeks, 360 days a year, and he was an utter perfectionist, constantly bullying his chefs and using plenty of bombastic and crude language. He had a wife and daughter, but his family would break apart, and near the age of seventy he tried to pass the baton to his best chef to run the restaurant. But to no avail-the restaurant got closed, and the chef ended up creating his own restaurant, definitely more modern that his former employer's. An interesting documentary, but it makes you think twice about ever having your own business.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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10/21/16 Netflix DVD A terrific documentary that is well beyond a foodie story. It is a story of business, love of profession, talent, mentorship, success, failure, heights and depths. I love the relationship between Chef Georges and Chef Nick. This is a movie that is as rich as the sauces that French chefs are famous for.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Nicely done. Much more engaging and entertaining than the drek playing at the national chains.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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I love foodie movies...can't wait to see this one !

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Erika Frankel

Director

Georges Perrier

Actor

Erika Frankel

Producer

Frédéric Tcheng

Cinematographer

Grace Kline

Film Editing

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Synopsis

French chef Georges Perrier tries to keep his internationally renowned restaurant relevant in the new culinary world.

Director: Erika Frankel
Producer: Erika Frankel
Distributor: IFC Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 26, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.0K
Runtime: 1h 17m

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