Synopsis:
This short documentary invites viewers into the sensorial world of Le Chique, a groundbreaking Mexican restaurant where food becomes a form of storytelling. Through the voices of chefs, creators, and diners, we uncover how traditional Mexican ingredients are reimagined through avant-garde techniques to create edible narratives.
Each dish at Le Chique tells a story — of land, memory, and the evolving identity of Mexican cuisine. With intimate, visually rich cinematography, Storytellers reveals the soul of a space where innovation, culture, and emotion are served on every plate.
As a Cameraman
Le Chique was like capturing a dream unfolding in real time. Every dish was a piece of art, every movement in the kitchen a choreography of precision and creativity. My challenge as a cameraman was to translate taste into visuals — the textures, colors, and tiny details that make each plate unforgettable.
But beyond the food, it was about emotion — the quiet intensity of the chefs, the wonder in the eyes of guests, and the stories hidden in every ingredient. Shooting in that space felt like documenting a living, breathing piece of Mexico’s culinary soul.
And an Editor
Le Chique was about more than sequencing beautiful shots — it was about pacing a story that feels like a journey for the senses. The footage was stunning, but what brought it to life was the rhythm: letting the silence of a knife slicing through foam speak, or pausing just long enough on a guest’s reaction to say everything.
I wanted viewers to feel the intimacy of the kitchen, the magic of the presentation, and the deep cultural roots behind each creation. In the end, the edit became its own kind of storytelling — one that mirrors the spirit of Le Chique: thoughtful, bold, and unforgettable.
Carlos Vargas Matiz 