Directed by Paul Lacoste
French chef Michel Bras, one of the most influential chefs in the world, has decided to hand over his renowned 3-Michelin-Star restaurant to his son S¨¦bastien. Having worked with his father for 15 years, S¨¦bastien is ready. But it's not easy to take over the family business when your father is a master in his field.
Filmed in the gorgeous Aubrac region in the South of France, home to the Bras family for generations, Step Up To The Plate offers a rare glimpse into the Bras' culinary process while capturing one of the most closely watched transitions in the world of haute cuisine.
Reviews
~ Critics' Pick " Foodies will marvel at the studied care given every choice of herb, every flick of a wrist, every design of a plateˇ Step Up to the Plate asserts how family, in multifarious ways, can be the most deeply affecting of ensembles." - The New York Times
~ "A smart and poignant portrait of France's finest family of chefs. For those foodies who can't make the pilgrimage (or dole out the cash) to visit Michel Bras' legendary hotel-restaurant in the remote plains of Laguiole, France, director Paul Lacoste's smart and mouthwatering documentary, Step Up to the Plate offers a captivating cinematic alternative" - Hollywood Reporter
~ "Captivating. A rare window into the mysterious creative process of a chef, as well as the passing of culinary traditions across generations." - Time Magazine
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