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Release Date:
November 18, 2022
Original Title:
Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
Alternate Titles:
Love, Charlie
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Oak Street Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 96
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.
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Cinematography:
Rod Hassler
Will Basanta
Director:
Rebecca Halpern
Editor:
Daniel Algarin
Gabriel Britz
Music:
Brian Reitzell
Producer:
Renee Frigo
Writer:
Rebecca Halpern
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