# Our Daily Bread (2006)

> A nearly wordless, unsentimental journey through mechanized agriculture that turns ordinary food production into a stark ethical confrontation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14518

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter
- Cast: Claus Hansen Petz, Arkadiusz Rydellek, Tibor Korom, András Szarvas
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0765849/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: austere, disturbing, contemplative, serious viewing, film studies discussion

## Synopsis

A stark exploration of the unseen processes behind our food production, revealing the harsh realities of agricultural practices.

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