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King Georges

Play trailer 2:04 Poster for King Georges Released Feb 26, 2016 1h 17m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member Nicely done. Much more engaging and entertaining than the drek playing at the national chains. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member I love foodie movies...can't wait to see this one ! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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