Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter is a documentary written and directed by Rebecca Halpern about the chef’s influence on American cuisine, his Chicago restaurant and his pursuit of excellence. Greenwich Entertainment lists the film’s theatrical and rental release date as November 18, 2022. It features interviews with Grant Achatz, Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck.
What the documentary examines
Greenwich Entertainment’s synopsis presents Trotter as a major influence on American cuisine and says the film draws on previously unseen material. The distributor describes the film as revealing “Trotter’s relentless pursuit of excellence.” That is the film’s framing, rather than an independent assessment of his career.
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The title’s “rise and fall” signals a portrait that also addresses the more difficult dimensions of Trotter’s legacy. Variety’s contemporaneous coverage described his reputation as volatile, alongside his influence. The film’s subject, then, is not only culinary achievement but the complexity surrounding the chef’s public and professional image.
Who appears in the film
The distributor names Grant Achatz, Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck among the documentary’s featured interview participants. The film also draws on previously unseen material, according to Greenwich Entertainment.
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Release and recognition
Greenwich Entertainment lists November 18, 2022 as the film’s theatrical and “everywhere you rent movies” release date. Its listed festival recognition includes the Chicago International Film Festival’s 2021 Best of Fest, selections at the Seattle and Florida film festivals in 2022, and a 2022 Audience Choice Award at the San Diego International Film Festival.
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Greenwich Entertainment lists Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango and DVD among the ways to access the film. The distributor’s page identifies a DVD edition, and the City Library catalog records a 2022 Greenwich Entertainment DVD release. Digital listings vary by retailer and territory; Prime Video’s indexed listing showed rental and purchase options in the displayed region, but availability can change. Check the retailer’s listing for your location before renting or buying.
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