‘Menus-Plaisirs, Les Troisgros - Frederick Wiseman’

Menus-Plaisirs, Les Troisgros is a film about the Troisgros family and their three restaurants; Le Central, Colline and Troisgros, located in three neighboring locations in central France. Founded 93 years ago, the Troisgros restaurant has had three Michelin stars for 55 years and in 2020 was awarded a Michelin green star for exemplary sustainable practices. Much of the film takes place at the restaurant. The present chef, Cesar, is the fourth generation of the family to be in charge. The film shows the day-to-day operations involving the purchase, preparation and service at this restaurant.

Frederick Wiseman (b. 1930) is an American filmmaker born in Boston. For close to fifty years, thanks to the Public Broadcast Service (PBS), he has created an exceptional body of work consisting of thirty full length films devoted primarily to exploring American institutions. He has received multiple honours, including the Guggenheim and MacArthur fellowships. In 2016, he was awarded an Honorary Oscar.