Synopsis
Philadelphia, circa 2010, is about to lose its culinary treasure: Le Bec-Fin, one of the finest French restaurants in the country. The 67-year-old owner, Georges Perrier, nearly as iconic as his landmark eatery, is preparing to sell the restaurant after more than four decades in business. Filmmaker Erika Frankel, a native of the Philly suburbs, asks if she could film Perrier as an era-ending tribute. Perrier, however, has other plans. He decides to withdraw the sale and reinvent Le Bec-Fin by hiring a new protégé, Chef Nicholas Elmi, who achieved national fame on the Top Chef TV show. Perrier wants to pass the business to Elmi, but finds he has trouble letting go of the spatula. Over a three-year period, Frankel captures this mercurial, passionate, quixotic force of nature as he struggles to preserve his sumptuous Gallic dishes in an era where casual attitudes and lighter fare are taking hold. Spiced with archival footage and interviews from world-renowned chefs, such as Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, and Eric Ripert, King Georges is a feast for the eyes, as well as a touching portrait of a master artist in the twilight of his career who realizes he is still hungry for seconds.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $15,031 (29.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,378 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) | 13,877 | $51,663 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) | 26,791 | $51,663 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) | 5,602 | $51,663 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 26th, 2016 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 78 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Food, Chef, Restaurants |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sundance Selects, 1500 Walnut Films, LLC |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |