# Estômago: A Gastronomic Story (2008)

> A gifted Brazilian cook turns hunger, desire, and prison hierarchy into ingredients for an unsettling rise from naivety to power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/48384

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Mystery, Crime
- Director: Marcos Jorge
- Cast: João Miguel, Fabiula Nascimento, Babu Santana, Carlo Briani, Zeca Cenovicz, Marco Zenni, Marcel Szymanski, Sidy Correa
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1039960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sensual, unsettling, foodie movie night, international cinema night

## Synopsis

In a world where survival hinges on culinary skill, one man's journey from the streets to the kitchen reveals the true taste of life.

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