Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles (2020)
History meets patisserie
75 min
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.
- Release date
- April 15, 2020
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Ryan Rumery
Trailer
Cast
Crew
- Laura Gabbert · Director
- Mohamed AlRafi · Producer
- Lauren Deuterman · Producer
- Jeff Frey · Producer
- Steven Robillard · Producer
- Ryan Rumery · Composer
- Judy Phu · Cinematographer
- Philip Owens · Editor
- Faroukh Virani · Editor