| The Quest of Alain Ducasse | |
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| French | La quête d'Alain Ducasse |
| Directed by | Gilles de Maistre |
| Written by | Gilles de Maistre Eric Roux |
| Produced by | Vivien Aslanian Gilles de Maistre Romain Le Grand Stéphane Simon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gilles de Maistre |
| Edited by | Michèle Hollander |
| Music by | Armand Amar |
| Production companies | Outside Films Pathé Films Jouror Productions Someci France Télévisions Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée |
| Distributed by | Pathé |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Languages | French English Japanese Portuguese Chinese |
| Box office | $35,974 |
The Quest of Alain Ducasse (French: La quête d'Alain Ducasse) is a 2017 French documentary film written, produced and directed by Gilles de Maistre which follows the "quests" undertaken by renowned chef Alain Ducasse.
Plot
The film follows the travels and events organized by Alain Ducasse, a well-known and successful restaurateur. In doing so, the movie tries to understand and unveil what motivates him in his "quests".
Cast
- Alain Ducasse as himself
- François Hollande as himself
- Emmanuel Macron as himself
- Prince Albert of Monaco as himself
- Massimo Bottura as himself
- Laurent Fabius as himself
- Jacques Toubon as himself
- Donald Trump as himself
Release
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 69% approval rating based on 13 reviews. Glenn Kenny from The New York Times gave the film a bad review, stating: "I found 'The Quest of Alain Ducasse', a near-hagiographic documentary on the celebrated chef, a less than satisfactory experience." Serena Donadoni writing for the Village Voice, said: "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." Jordan Mintzer in his review for The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "If Ducasse is somewhat renowned for the simplicity of his dishes, for the way he can blend a few homegrown ingredients to achieve the perfect amalgam, then de Maistre definitely lathers the man with too much sauce." Alissa Simon from Variety called the movie "absorbing and cinematic", stating: "'The Quest of Alain Ducasse' offers the documentary equivalent of a memorable meal at one of the eponymous chef's three Michelin-starred restaurants."
References
- "La quête d'Alain Ducasse (2018)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- "The Quest of Alain Ducasse (La Quête d'Alain Ducasse)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- Kenny, Glenn. "Review: 'The Quest of Alain Ducasse' Follows the Tastes of a Chef". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- Donadoni, Serena. ""The Quest of Alain Ducasse" Insists Haute Cuisine Isn't Just for the Wealthy". Village Voice. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- Mintzer, Jordan. "'The Quest of Alain Ducasse' ('La Quete d'Alain Ducasse'): Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- Simon, Alissa. "Film Review: 'The Quest of Alain Ducasse'". Variety. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
External links
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