Menus-Plaisirs: Les Troisgros review

January 1, 2026

TL;DR

The documentary is a four-hour exploration of a triple-starred Michelin restaurant, Le Bois sans Feuilles.
It covers all facets of the restaurant's business, including recipe brainstorming, ingredient sourcing, preparation, and client service.
The film focuses on the Troisgros family, who have run the Maison Troisgros business for four generations, with Michel Troisgros as the patriarch and his son César as head chef.
Wiseman's style emphasizes observation and process, without dramatic elements or narration.
The documentary highlights the extreme attention to detail in both the culinary creations and the dining experience.
It touches upon Michel Troisgros's feelings about passing on the business to the next generation.
The film occasionally drifts into the adjacent hotel business.
A limitation mentioned is that viewers can only experience the food visually.

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