Focusing on nine Michelin three-star chefs from three continents, Three Stars depicts the everyday drama of life in gourmet restaurants. The film features exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access as they work in their gastronomic laboratories, hunt for exquisite ingredients in local markets, and gather rare edible plants along rough coastlines. It reveals the business of cooking on the highest level and highlights their various kitchen routines and culinary philosophies. Director: Lutz Hachmeister 2011 Germany 83 min. NR digital