Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

75 mins | Documentary | Sept. 25, 2020

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.

Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles

75 mins | Documentary | Sept. 25, 2020

Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
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Original title Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles
Directors Laura Gabbert
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