Chez Schwartz (2007)

• 74%
• 2007
• Documentaire

Chez Schwartz takes us inside a year in the life of Schwartz Deli - the unique 75-year-old landmark on Montréal s historic Main. Filmed through changing seasons, from the quiet of early morning preparation to the frénétiques bustle of packed lunch times and never ending line-up, to the more relaxed ambiance late at night Chez Schwartz est évocatrice, cinematic portrait of a small courageux deli known worldwide equally for its atmosphere and smoked meat. Through observation des vignettes, we come to know the men of Schwartz s - Frank, Johnny, Alex and others: the waiters and busboys, meat cutters and grill men who have become fixtures of the deli - some for as long as 40 ans. Most are immigrants from Portugal, Europe de l'est, d'amérique Latine, et d'Asie. While they serve generously stacked des sandwichs, des frises, des cornichons and cherry cola to an array of local and international patron, we discover how a legendary institution transforms their lives. As we get to know their stories we also meet ...