
Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles
(2020)
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Synopsis
As the Metropolitan Museum of Art prepares for its exhibit "Visitors to Versailles", a team of pastry chefs, led by the notable Yotam Ottolenghi, prepares an expansive menu of fine foods for the exhibit's opening gala. Documentarian Laura Gabbert explores the history of the French monarchy as well as the implications that fine dining possesses for the cyclical perpetuation of upper-class culture.
Directors
Laura Gabbert, Dominique Ansel, Sam Bompas, Dinara Kasko, Deborah Krohn, Ghaya Oliveira, Laura Gabbert
Production year
2020
Rating
TV-G
Studio
IFC Films
Runtime
75 minutes
Cast
Janice Wong