# Hunger (2023)

> A determined noodle-shop cook enters Bangkok's elite culinary world and discovers that prestige may demand a devastating price.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1027729

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sitisiri Mongkolsiri
- Cast: Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Nopachai Jayanama, Gunn Svasti, Bhumibhat Thavornsiri, Varit Hongsananda, Prachan Vong-uthaiphan, Ratchawat Vichianrat, Pattarawit Junthai
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22695402/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intense, confrontational, stylized, foodie movie night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

A culinary journey that tests the limits of tradition and ambition.

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