Inventing Cuisine : Michel Bras

A film by Paul Lacoste

Michel Bras is a great shaman of cooking.

Michel Bras has brought new meaning to what could be considered regional cooking: a cuisine de terroir which isn’t
tied to ritual and tradition, but symbolically brings the region itself to the plate. Paul Lacoste’s film offers a tangible look
at how the chef’s environment nourishes his creations: the light and solitude of the Aubrac are nearly as important as
the ingredients that go into his pots and pans. The images alternate between the two to carry us into a world that’s
austere and harsh, yet also magical. A world the chef inhabits like a spirit.
Michel Bras is a great shaman of cooking.