The Best Chef in the World

2022 0h 20m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Film reveals the true origins of The French Laundry, which Schmitt shaped into one of the world’s great restaurants before selling it to the now-legendary Thomas Keller .

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sally Schmitt
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Proudfoot
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Proudfoot, shot by Brandon Somerhalder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Garnham Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt23708792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ben Proudfoot directs. Brandon Somerhalder behind the camera. Nick Garnham Wright cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ben Proudfoot, shot by Brandon Somerhalder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nick Garnham Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt23708792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.