Once upon a French fry
French fries - that marvel of human culinary genius!
Six stories, six adventures, six original, unexpected stories, that are full of surprises, anecdotes and revelations, carried along by lively characters and incredible situations.
Type (Documentaire / Documentaire fiction / Série documentaire)Documentary Series Genre en anglaisDiscovery CollectionGlobal Food Directed by Pierre-Olivier FrançoisSupported by ANGOA, CNC, MEDIA, ProcirepYear2007Duration52min
A film that relates why the Incas didn’t invent French fries, how they can be made to sing (quite literally), why the Belgians have dedicated a museum to them (and not the French), why they have been served at the White House for the last 200 years, and why the Japanese believe that eating them will make them tall, white and blond. Not forgetting their appeal to Marcel Proust, Peggy Guggenheim, Yves Montand, the President of the Belgian parliament and children everywhere. This upbeat and surrealist musical comedy is a truly artistic film.
The press is talking about it
By tracing the history of fries, this documentary is much more serious than it seems.
La Croix
Full of surprises, rhythm, and music, this documentary is a true feast for the eyes and ears. A film that irresistibly whets your appetite and gives you energy—uh, fries!
La Libe Belgique
Fortunately, there are serious people to make serious documentaries.
Libération
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