Movie Description

Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

(2020)

Overview

Documenting the collaboration between world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the film follows five visionary pastry makers as they endeavor to construct an extravagant food gala based on the art exhibit "Visitors to Versailles." Exploring the relationship between modern-day social media and the open court of the French Monarchy, the film studies the alarmingly cyclical intersection between food, culture, and history.

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Original TitleOttolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2020-09-25

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 15m

Homepagehttps://www.ifcfilms.com/films/ottolenghi-and-the-cakes-of-versailles

Production CompaniesOriginal Productions

Genres

  • Documentary