The Quest of Alain Ducasse

Name: The Quest of Alain Ducasse
Genre: Documentary
Released: June 8, 2018
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Alain Ducasse

2018

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 8, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Alain Ducasse

Summary: What is the quest of Alain Ducasse, the little boy from Landes who became the most renowned chef and culinary mentor in the world? What can a man who seems to have everything still be searching for? With 23 restaurants across the globe and 18 Michelin stars, Alain Ducasse continues to create restaurants for our times, to build schools, toWhat is the quest of Alain Ducasse, the little boy from Landes who became the most renowned chef and culinary mentor in the world? What can a man who seems to have everything still be searching for? With 23 restaurants across the globe and 18 Michelin stars, Alain Ducasse continues to create restaurants for our times, to build schools, to push the boundaries of his profession toward new horizons with his boundless curiosity. He relentlessly travels the world: for him, cooking is an infinite universe. This public, yet secretive man agreed to be followed for two years, thereby revealing to us his perpetually evolving universe.… Expand

Director: Gilles de Maistre

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 84 min

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Serena Donadoni

Jun 7, 2018

In his astute look at the artistry and business of food, de Maistre makes the case that haute cuisine serves the same function as haute couture, creating an indelible experience while encouraging new ideas to filter through the industry. Read full review

Alissa Simon

Jun 4, 2018

Gorgeously shot for the big screen by multihyphenate Gilles de Maistre, it thoughtfully explores what makes the globe-trotting chef-businessman tick. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Jun 20, 2018

Ultimately, no matter how fascinating the subject, there are only so many shots of rich people relishing amuse-bouche, especially when it never feels like the main course arrives. Read full review

Keith Watson

Jun 4, 2018

The documentary provides little sense of intimacy with its subject, but it gives an in-depth look at the master chef's uniquely obsessive work habits. Read full review

Kate Taylor

Jun 7, 2018

Foodies will enjoy the window into fancy restaurants but, without any interviews other than Ducasse, the documentary never questions the evolution of the chef into a peripatetic artistic director rather than an actual cook, nor the realism of professing environmental frugality in a three-star setting. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Jun 7, 2018

The movie depicts Mr. Ducasse’s sweeping streak — he prepares food for the homeless in Brazil and concocts a deluxe restaurant at Versailles — competently if not brilliantly. A screening of the film accompanied by a tasting menu afterward, though — that would be something. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Jun 4, 2018

Beyond a few scattered insights, Quest mostly remains on the surface of someone it portrays as a kind of culinary Prometheus, all the while failing to justify why that should be the case. It's like a tasting menu that never really turns into a full meal. Read full review

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fredericwood

Jun 18, 2018

Beautiful images of gourmet food, behind the scene preparation and worldwide travel and food tasting. Not necessarily a very profound film but it's nonetheless a pleasure to view.

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