240 min.
2023
N-13
French, English languages
Lithuanian, English subtitlesFrederick Wiseman has often looked into various American institutions: a prison, a library, and a hospital. In this film, the director takes a close look at the daily life of a three-Michelin-starred French restaurant and the famous Troisgros family that runs it. Running a renowned restaurant is an encyclopedic process. Sculpture-like mushrooms, surgical precision, and exceptional products unlock different dimensions of experience and taste. At the same time, the film tells a story of love and passion for the craft and the privilege of immersing oneself deeply in a gourmet experience.
Frederick Wiseman
One of the most important and influential documentary filmmakers, he has made more than 45 films about institutions, districts, and small towns. He began his career as a filmmaker with Titicut Follies, a film about a hospital for mentally ill convicts that has never lost its relevance. The principles of his filmmaking: are no filmed interviews, no explanatory commentary, no additional music, and a montage that does not structure what is shown based on an otherwise common chronological narration, but orders individual sequences according to rhetorical arguments.
Awards
National Society of Film Critics Award – Best Documentary Film
New York Film Critics Circle Award – Best Documentary Film
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award – Best Documentary Film
