Constructing Albert

Name: Constructing Albert
Genre: Documentary
Released: July 6, 2018
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Albert Adrià, Ferran Adrià, José Andrés, Oliver Peña, Paco Méndez

2018

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Juno Films | Release Date: July 6, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Albert Adrià, Ferran Adrià, José Andrés, Oliver Peña, Paco Méndez

Summary: Albert Adrià has all the ingredients of a creative genius. Playing a key role in the creation of elBulli, the greatest restaurant in history, wasn't enough. Escaping the shadow of his famous brother Ferran, Albert is seeking his own success.

Director: Jim Loomis and Laura Collado

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 82 min

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J.R. Kinnard

Jul 5, 2018

Directors Laura Collado and Jim Loomis’ cleverly edited and deliciously photographed food porn is a tasty peek at the cutthroat culinary world and one of its most mysterious figures. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Jul 5, 2018

Sibling rivalry is a consistent subtext but only that — Mr. Adrià’s main concern is to create. As it happens, in this generally likable film he is at his most endearing when fixing himself a simple (but indeed delicious looking) grilled ham and cheese sandwich. Read full review

Justin Lowe

Jul 5, 2018

There’s enough drama and jeopardy on the business side of Albert’s endeavors to keep an audience focused, however, and he proves to be a thoughtful and engaging personality who’s thoroughly immersed in the exotic world of international haute cuisine. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Jul 12, 2018

It becomes clear that fame isn’t what he’s chasing — it’s perfection in innovation. Anything less is eighty-sixed. Read full review

Doris Toumarkine

Jul 5, 2018

While this culinary-themed doc offers a little kitchen sizzle and artistically plated tastings (a delicious shrimp dish sautéed, a daring soy sorbet, etc.), the film has more of a scattershot, look-at-me Facebook feel. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Jul 19, 2018

Constructing Albert remains an oddly unsatisfying movie about food that’s so tasteful you can barely imagine what it tastes like. Read full review

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