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Kings of Pastry at the West End Cinema

Kings of Pastry

Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker’s documentary Kings of Pastry focuses on a prestigious three-day competition, which occurs only every four years, among France’s best pastry chefs. The chefs risk their reputations and sacrifice family and finances in pursuit of winning the title Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, bestowed on them by President Nicolas Sarkozy. Opens today, Wednesday, Nov. 24. West End Cinema, 2301 M St. NW. Call 202-419-FILM or visit westendcinema.com.

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