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This French documentary follows innovative master Chef, Michel Bras, as he hands over his world-class restaurant to his son Sebastian. "The...
This French documentary follows innovative master Chef, Michel Bras, as he hands over his world-class restaurant to his son Sebastian. "The hawkeyed master chef is retiring from the day-to-day operation of the Michelin-recognised restaurant he built on a hill in the L’Aubrac region, 465 kilometres from Paris. This watershed event has been in the works for a while, and Bras is ready to pass the keys to his diligent and talented son, Sébastien. Letting go is never easy, though, and Michel can’t help but hover as the congenial Séba sets about making his mark. Keeping the focus on the artists rather than the patrons, director Paul Lacoste revels in the Bras’ innovative experiments in the kitchen." (San Francisco Film Festival 2012)
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"A quietly absorbing portrait of the infinitely finicky care that goes into Michelin three-starred French cuisine."
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Variety
Variety"Asserts how family, in multifarious ways, can be the most deeply affecting of ensembles."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A cerebral, dirge-paced outline of a father-son dynamic that asks the audience to fill in too many narrative and emotional gaps."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"A smart and poignant portrait of France’s finest family of chefs."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"The through-line from a rustic preparation of milk skin and chocolate on bread to a high-concept dessert illuminates the story of a family and how food unites generations."
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubStep Up to the Plate | Details
- Runtime
- 86
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- France
