Is Kings of Pastry violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Kings of Pastry scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Kings of Pastry easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Kings of Pastry end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Kings of Pastry sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Kings of Pastry

Name: Kings of Pastry
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jacquy Pfeiffer, Sébastien Cannone, Rachel Beaudry, Philippe Rigollot, Stéphane Glacier

16 Chefs, 3 Days, 1 Chance

Directed by D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus

Produced by Pennebaker Hegedus Films

200987 min6.8 / 10

A visually sumptuous documentary about elite pastry chefs competing for France's highest culinary honor, balancing high-stakes tension with genuine warmth and respect for craft.

The collar awarded to the winners of the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman in France) is more than the ultimate recognition for every pastry chef - it is a dream and an obsession. The 3-day competition includes everything from delicate chocolates to precarious six foot sugar sculptures and requires that the chefs have extraordinary skill, nerves of steel and luck. The film follows Jacquy Pfeiffer, founder of The French Pastry School in Chicago, as he returns to France to compete against 15 of France's leading pastry chefs. The filmmakers were given first time/exclusive access to this high-stakes drama of passion, sacrifice, disappointment and joy in the quest to have President Sarkozy declare them one of the best in France.

Clusters

Underdog Sports Stories Underdog Sports Stories Restaurant And Workplace Jobs Games And Gambling Food and Dining

Genres

Documentary

Keywords

France Paris, France Competition Food Chef Baking Woman Director Culinary Arts Pastries

Questions people ask

Is Kings of Pastry violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Kings of Pastry scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Kings of Pastry easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Kings of Pastry end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Kings of Pastry sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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