Film Forum
209 W Houston St
212.727.8110
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Sep 15, 2010 – Sep 28, 2010
Daily
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$12
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“Grown men crying over pastry, sounds a little absurd but that's what you get in the Kings of Pastry. The latest documentary from the duo behind The War Room and Down From the Mountain, the film follows three chefs as they prepare for and compete in the grueling Meilleurs Ouviers de France competition, a three-day intensive pastry-off that occurs every four years and honors the Best Craftsmen in France. In keeping with the latest rush of reality TV cooking competition shows, the viewer becomes invested in the fate of these chefs as they pour their heart and soul into the making of lollipops and candy ribbons.”
Mindy Bond, Flavorpill
Sixteen French pastry chefs gathered in Lyon for three intense days of mixing, piping and sculpting everything from delicate chocolates to six-foot sugar sculptures in hopes of being declared by President Nicolas Sarkozy one of the best. This is the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition (Best Craftsmen in France). The blue, white and red striped collar worn on the jackets of the winners is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry chef – it is a dream and an obsession.
- Kings of Pastry
