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  • 2018
  • Juno Films
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2018
  • Juno Films
  • 1 h 22 m
Constructing Albert

Summary Albert Adrià has all the ingredients of a creative genius. Playing a key role in the creation of elBulli, the greatest restaurant in history, wasn't enough. Escaping the shadow of his famous brother Ferran, Albert is seeking his own success.

Directed By: Laura Collado, Jim Loomis

Written By: Laura Collado

  • 2018
  • Juno Films
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2018
  • Juno Films
  • 1 h 22 m

Constructing Albert

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary Albert Adrià has all the ingredients of a creative genius. Playing a key role in the creation of elBulli, the greatest restaurant in history, wasn't enough. Escaping the shadow of his famous brother Ferran, Albert is seeking his own success.

Directed By: Laura Collado, Jim Loomis

Written By: Laura Collado

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Mixed
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88
Jul 5, 2018
Directors Laura Collado and Jim Loomis’ cleverly edited and deliciously photographed food porn is a tasty peek at the cutthroat culinary world and one of its most mysterious figures.
By J.R. Kinnard FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 12, 2018
It becomes clear that fame isn’t what he’s chasing — it’s perfection in innovation. Anything less is eighty-sixed.
By Katie Walsh FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 5, 2018
There’s enough drama and jeopardy on the business side of Albert’s endeavors to keep an audience focused, however, and he proves to be a thoughtful and engaging personality who’s thoroughly immersed in the exotic world of international haute cuisine.
By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW
70
Jul 5, 2018
Sibling rivalry is a consistent subtext but only that — Mr. Adrià’s main concern is to create. As it happens, in this generally likable film he is at his most endearing when fixing himself a simple (but indeed delicious looking) grilled ham and cheese sandwich.
By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW
55
Jul 5, 2018
While this culinary-themed doc offers a little kitchen sizzle and artistically plated tastings (a delicious shrimp dish sautéed, a daring soy sorbet, etc.), the film has more of a scattershot, look-at-me Facebook feel.
By Doris Toumarkine FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 19, 2018
Constructing Albert remains an oddly unsatisfying movie about food that’s so tasteful you can barely imagine what it tastes like.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Jul 6, 2018
Duration 1 h 22 m
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Awards

Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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