Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
Available screening types
Virtual
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Available until
Jan 01, 2030
Available in
United States of America, Canada
Brought to you by
Greenwich Entertainment
About the film
In the 2000s, chef Charlie Trotter was the toast of Chicago, his eponymous restaurant one of the world’s top fine-dining destinations. A gastronomic revolutionary and a culinary bad-boy, Trotter paved the way for the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Gordon Ramsay, yet his tempestuous, competitive nature alienated many. With never-before-seen archival material and new interviews with those who loved and loathed Trotter—who died from a stroke in 2013 at age 54—this absorbing, unvarnished profile chronicles the passions of a master chef and the consequences of pursuing perfection at all costs.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 36m
Released
2021
Director
Rebecca Halpern
Producer
Renee Frigo
Writer
Rebecca Halpern
Crew
Gabriel Britz, Brian Reitzell, Will Basanta, Daniel Algarin, Rod Hassler
Cast
Grant Achatz, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse
Awards & recognition
Seattle International Film Festival
2022 Official Selection
Florida Film Festival
2022 Official Selection
Chicago International Film Festival
2021 Best of Fest
Chicago International Film Festival
World Premiere October 2021
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A must see for anyone that has every worked in the restaurant industry. If you're a chef, sommelier or restaurant owner, contact us about how to show the film in your restaurant or with your team.
What people are saying
‘One of the best documentaries of the year.‘
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun Times
‘The first successful documentary about a high-flying Chicago chef.‘
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
‘Charlie Trotter film blends the sweet and salty.‘
Monica Eng
Axios
‘A film that isn't afraid of contradictions.‘
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
‘Solidly researched, well-photographed, crisply edited.‘
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun Times
‘The godfather of food porn.‘
Rebecca Halpern
Eater