Review: ‘The Quest of Alain Ducasse’
The Quest of Alain Ducasse (France, 84 min.) Dir. Gilles de Maistre We’re in a time when Anthony Bourdain, Paul Bocuse and Wolfgang Puck are superstars. Everyone can start a conversation by asking if you have a favourite new superfood—is it quinoa or coconuts?—and what foodie shows are the ones you obsess over on TV. So it’s no surprise that French documentary filmmaker Gilles de Maistre was given funding and carte blanche to follow the chef and culinary impresario Alain Ducasse for two years to figure out what makes him tick. Ducasse controls over 20 restaurants, has 18 Michelin stars,
