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Kings of Pastry

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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.

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David Elliott San Diego Reader The makers are left, finally, a few cookies short. Rated: 2/5 Nov 14, 2016 Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter Documentary peeking into a high-stakes French competition will fascinate foodies. Dec 3, 2010 Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail The documentary proves almost as sweet as its subject. Rated: 3/4 Dec 3, 2010 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Liz Braun Jam! Movies These guys are obsessed. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 3, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Finger licking and nail biting! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member It isn't about pastry Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Exciting, touching, and it definitely makes you hungry. You HAVE TO watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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