The Truffle Hunters

2020 1h 24m IT

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7.5

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97%

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7.3

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★7.5TMDB · 49🍅97%Rotten Tomatoes●84Metacritic★7.3IMDB · 3,960

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Synopsis

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In the secret forests of Northern Italy, a dwindling group of joyful old men and their faithful dogs search for the world’s most expensive ingredient, the white Alba truffle. Their stories form a real-life fairy tale that celebrates human passion in a fragile land that seems forgotten in time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carlo Gonella
Sergio Cauda
Aurelio Conterno
Angelo Gagliardi
Maria Cicciù
Gianfranco Curti
Paolo Stacchini
Piero Botto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Dweck
Languages: Italian, French, English
Countries: United States of America, Greece, Italy

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Greece, Italy.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ed Cortês. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Carlo Gonella and Sergio Cauda and Aurelio Conterno carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11394318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Dweck directs. Ed Cortês scores. Charlotte Munch Bengtsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Greece, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, French, English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.
4International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Greece, Italy.
5Original score by Ed Cortês. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Carlo Gonella and Sergio Cauda and Aurelio Conterno carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11394318 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Ed Cortês
Editing: Charlotte Munch Bengtsen
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: IT
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Truffle Hunters (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 84/100
IMDB rating: 7.3/10 · 3,960 votes
MPAA: PG-13
US box office: $521,202

Awards

9 wins & 22 nominations total

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SWITCH.2021-02-15
★ 8/10
There's a special alchemy to 'The Truffle Hunters' - a beautiful marriage of subject, form and intention that make it such an uplifting, entertaining and generous experience. Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw have so much love for these men, their world and their dogs, and share that love with us, daring us not to be charmed by what we see. 'The Truffle Hunters' is a gorgeous film, one that leaves you with a profound sense of the beauty of time, tradition and integrity, and the importance of preserving them. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-truffle-hunters-joy-and-dedication-in-the-dirt-of-northern-italy
CinemaSerf2022-03-27
★ 7/10
I really enjoyed this documentary about four elderly gents - and their four legged friends - who quite literally scavenge the Piedmont countryside looking for one of the most valuable commodities known to culinary science. It takes a sort of fly-on-the-wall approach to exploring and sharing with us how these men operate, how their working practices have changed little since God was a boy. How they get ripped off by intermediaries who then sell these rare fungi onto the restaurant trade for exorbitant prices that only become more so when we have them in a restaurant - it really does give an whole new meaning to the "food chain". The subjects are real characters that provide us with a quirky and engaging look at this subsistence existence that really does entertain for just under ninety minutes. The camerawork - indeed, the entire production - is a little on the basic side, and the audio could do with a little bit of boosting, but somehow that all adds to the integrity of the film and of the men taking part. Next time you have truffle mash, or truffle fries - think on this and maybe it will help you enjoy the flavours just that little bit more.