

Step Up to the Plate
Genres
Overview
The story of a father and his son, or how to pass on the work of a lifetime? A movie about culinary art, tradition and emotion.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2012-03-14
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.7
Michel Bras
Himself
Sébastian Bras
Himself
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0.0
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6.0
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6.6
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6.7
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