Chef Flynn
Directed by Cameron Yates
While many of his peers were still playing with toy cars, Flynn McGarry was creating remarkable gastronomic delights at his home in Studio City, California. Enjoying unwavering support from his mother Meg, an artist who documented every step of his distinctive journey, he devoted himself entirely to his creative passion. Flynn loved to prepare elaborate dinners for friends and family and soon became known as the “Teen Chef,” establishing his own supper club at age 12 and being featured in a New York Times Magazine cover story at age 15. Before he was 16, he had staged in top restaurants in Los Angeles, New York, and Europe. But critics soon emerged who challenged Flynn’s rapid ascent in the culinary world, threatening to distract him from his dream. Pairing Meg's exhaustive home videos with intimate vérité footage, director Cameron Yates creates a collage of Flynn’s singular focus and one-of-a-kind childhood. The result is a uniquely comprehensive portrait of a young star’s rise as seen from the inside.
Please note, the K-12 PPR version is specially edited for language. Other versions contain two instances of vulgar langauge.
Reviews
“A real-life Ratatouille, showing an unlikely chef excelling at his profession due to his passion and creativity.”
“One of the most wondrous wunderkinds ever to hit the American culinary scene. Believe the hype.”
“Nothing less than inspiring.”
“The Food Network crowd will go nuts for the doc.”