Kings of Pastry

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Kings of Pastry

Released Sep 15, 2010

1h 24m

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Sixteen pastry chefs demonstrate extraordinary skill and artistry as they create sweet delights in competition for a coveted honor in Les Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.

David Elliott

San Diego Reader

The makers are left, finally, a few cookies short.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 14, 2016

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Documentary peeking into a high-stakes French competition will fascinate foodies.

Dec 3, 2010

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

The documentary proves almost as sweet as its subject.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 3, 2010

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Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Beyond the competition, "Kings of Pastry" celebrates food as an art form to be savored, not a commodity to be consumed absent-mindedly.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 4, 2011

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

The Food Network is awash with cooking- and baking-competition shows, but The Kings of Pastry operates on a much higher level.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 9, 2010

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Liz Braun

Jam! Movies

These guys are obsessed.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 3, 2010

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Audience Member

Finger licking and nail biting!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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It isn't about pastry

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Pardon my cliches, but this documentary was a feast for the eyes. I really liked how the filmmakers conveyed the personalities of the MOF candidates. That said, I thought the documentary-makers could have made sure that the presentation of the documentary was more organized. I had a hard time following the location of where some events took place.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

I'm a sucker for documentaries about excelling in one's craft, and this film about the Olympics of pastries is a tearjerker.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Exciting, touching, and it definitely makes you hungry. You HAVE TO watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Don't even consider this as a Reality Cooking Contest, this is a true title is at stake. After watching this documentary you'll never see your pastry the same way ever again. Another production where D.A. Pennebaker comes through

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

Sixteen pastry chefs demonstrate extraordinary skill and artistry as they create sweet delights in competition for a coveted honor in Les Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.

Director: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker
Distributor: First Run
Production Co: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 15, 2010, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $336.2K
Runtime: 1h 24m