Spinning Plates

Spinning Plates

By Joseph Levy

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2013-10-25
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Director: Joseph Levy
  • Production Company: Chaos Theory Entertainment
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 4.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
5.9/10
5.9
From 12 Ratings
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Description

The story of three extraordinary restaurants and the incredible people who make them what they are. A cutting-edge restaurant named the seventh-best in the world whose chef must battle a life-threatening obstacle to pursue his passion. A 150-year-old family restaurant still standing only because of the unbreakable bond with its community. A fledgling Mexican restaurant whose owners are risking everything just to survive and provide for their young daughter. Their unforgettable stories of family, legacy, passion and survival come together to reveal how meaningful food can be, and the power it has to connect us to one another.

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Reviews

  • Inspiring and uplifting

    5
    By Nandso
    Beautifully connected stories of how food is so much more than what's on our plate ... Family, hardship, love, survival ... Very well done and all of the people connected with the 3 restaurants are true heroes.

  • Simply Fantastic!

    5
    By Drew I
    Wow…what cinematography, what insights into the lives of three families, what honest emotions, and great dialogue. We need more movies and shows like this that allow consumers to help these families out…thanks for making this movie!!!

  • Delicous!

    5
    By JeremyGimbel
    Spinning Plates is decadence on screen. The photography is as good, if not better, than "Jiro Dreams of Sushi." The story, however, leaves "Jiro" in the dust. Joseph Levy tells a captivating story that had me laughing, crying, gasping, and left me hungry (mostly for Alena, but other people I was with were craving Mexican or diner food!) in the best way imaginable. Although snubbed by the Oscars, this film has made me completely rethink food and, more specifically, restaurants.

  • A wonderful movie

    5
    By lapresle
    I loved this movie, it connected with me and how I view food, dining, it’s place in our society. I thought it was beautiful, the relationships between the three main subjects and they’re love of food and serving their customers.

  • Really compelling stories

    4
    By Liebotunes
    What I thought was going to be different experiences in different restaurants turned out to be so much more for me. I found myself caring less about the food itself and more about the people who’s lives were touched by the experience of the food. Each restaurant was a living, breathing character which affects the lives of everyone who touches it.

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