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Manual Skill Doesn't Fall From the Sky

In this clip from "Kings of Pastry," the film introduces the institution of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, or MOF as a prestigious award given to the best craftsmen in France. President Sarkozy, who presides over the final ceremony, gives a speech emphasizing the work that goes into being a master craftsman.

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