A scene from Menus-plaisir – Les Troisgros
Good food and the French are a natural combination, so it is only natural that this year’s French Film Festival in St. Louis would pair them to make French cuisine it’s theme. Cinema St. Louis dropped the “classic” in the title for it’s annual Robert French Film Festival, at the Hi-Pointe Theater, from April 4 – 12. This year’s festival is titled “Cuisine Francaise,” in celebration of St. Louis’ French heritage, and still features mostly classic French films. On the menu this year are French-language films, narrative and documentary, that have cooking, chefs, food or restaurants at their center.
Among these mouth-watering films is the acclaimed documentary Menus-plaisir – Les Troisgros, a deep-dive look at a French family of restaurateur-chefs and their Michelin-starred restaurant. Other treats are Holy Cow, Sugar And Stars, Merci Pour Le Chocolat, Babette’S Feast, Delicatessen, and Kings Of Pastry,…
Dining and Cooking