Overview
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.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- sensual
- unsettling
- foodie movie night
- international cinema night
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcos Jorge
- Release Date
- 2008-04-11
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (310)
Cast
- João Miguel
- Fabiula Nascimento
- Babu Santana
- Carlo Briani
- Zeca Cenovicz
- Marco Zenni
- Marcel Szymanski
- Sidy Correa
- Alexander Sil
- Rodrigo Ferrarini
Common questions
- What is Estômago: A Gastronomic Story about?
- A gifted Brazilian cook turns hunger, desire, and prison hierarchy into ingredients for an unsettling rise from naivety to power.
- What is Estômago: A Gastronomic Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Estômago: A Gastronomic Story as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Estômago: A Gastronomic Story violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Estômago: A Gastronomic Story as moderate.
- What did critics think of Estômago: A Gastronomic Story?
- Critics broadly acclaimed the film for combining darkly comic social observation with sumptuous food imagery and João Miguel's layered lead performance.
- Which films are like Estômago: A Gastronomic Story?
- Films with a similar feel include The Taste of Things, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, A Prophet, and Big Night.
- How long is Estômago: A Gastronomic Story?
- Estômago: A Gastronomic Story runs 113 minutes.
