7. Kings of Pastry
Site rank 7, IMDb rank 3 Overall Rank = 10
Directed by Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker
Year: 2009
Described as the “culinary Hurt Locker”, Kings of Pastry shows us what it takes to win much coveted Meilleur Ouvrier de France, the most prestigious award a pastry chef can receive. The title, presented by the French president, gives the winner the right to wear a French tricolored collar on their chefs’ uniform. A fact that one can go to jail if caught wearing it without having actually won the Meilleur Ouvrier illustrates the fact how seriously the whole affair is taken in France. If you have never seen grown men cry over ruined cake, this film will provide you with plenty of opportunities.
