The Truffle Hunters
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Synopsis
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle-which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation.
Cast
- Enrico Crippa
- Carlo Gondola
- Piero Botto
- Sergio Cauda
- Maria Cicciù
- Aurelio Conterno
- Gianfranco Curti
- Angelo Gagliardi
- Egidio Gagliardi
- Carlo Gonella
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- Oct 24, 2020
They put a GoPro on a dog...cinemadography
SheaOct 10, 2020A definitive ranking of characters met in The Truffle Hunters (in order of wholesomeness): 5. Carlo - Hate the game not the playa! He just can't get enough of that truffle action. Special mention to his faithful companion Titina for being so pumped for a midnight jail…
daniOct 3, 2020If you love dogs, cute old Italian men and cinematography that goes above and beyond for a documentary, then boy oh boy is this the movie for you!
Matt Neglia - Oct 2, 2020
"I'm sure that you'll keep hunting truffles." "In the afterlife, too?" "Of course!" I'm pretty sure they put a go-pro on a dog??? and also reckon with death??????? and capitalism????? Birba 💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘
fran hoepfnerDec 7, 2020Updated Top 5 Movie Foods of 2020 1. Cookie's Oily Cakes ("First Cow") 2. Fried Egg with Fondue and Truffles 3. Sal's perfect Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich ("Birds of Prey") 4. Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Cider ("Blow the Man Down") 5. I'm sure another contender…
Adam KempenaarApr 17, 2021Maybe the most dude’s rock movie to ever exist. Something about old Italian men is so fun and charming. I forget how good documentaries can be when they’re not made by Netflix!! Also they put a go-pro on a dog!!!!!
Megan Bitchell - Dec 9, 2020
The Truffle Hunters has a great subject—aging Italian foragers and their dogs, carrying on the storied tradition of searching forests for the rare fungi—but its true strength is in its compositions. Directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw, who also handle the…
Josh LarsenJul 10, 2021i say we let those dogs direct their own full feature they really are masters of the craft
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗Jul 21, 2021It’s not often that I come away from a film feeling like I have completely inhabited its world, but such was the case with this wholesome little documentary about a quartet of crusty old truffle hunters. At times I found it hard to believe that what I was watching was a…
Tom Spearing
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- Donny G likedThe Truffle Hunters
Very chill doc about old Italian men and their truffle-sniffing dogs. More about character portraits than plot. Takes some dark turns tho 😢 +dog cam!
Amanda Walker likedThe Truffle HuntersWas adorable to watch their love of truffle hunting. Also beautiful shots of the Piedmont region
Tom Zur is "meh" onThe Truffle HuntersA little bit too slow for me. I loved the dogs and stories🐶 aesthetics were a big plus too
- Wappers lovedThe Truffle Hunters
Beautifully paced portrayal of society in the hhills of Piedmont
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Metacritic
Aug 23, 2021
By focusing on the old men and their dogs who spend their time in the woods of Northern Italy searching for the prized fungus, Dweck and Kershaw operate on a level of gentle, removed observation.
Barry Hertz
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Mar 4, 2021
Just as last year’s beekeeping beauty Honeyland, The Truffle Hunters is a richly allegorical documentary of a vanishing agricultural pastime.
Jake Coyle
The Associated Press
Mar 3, 2021
The Truffle Hunters takes us to a part of the world where time appears to have stood still.
Bob Strauss
San Francisco Chronicle
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Truffle Hunters (2021) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Truffle Hunters (2021)?
The movie is 1hr 24min long.
What's The Truffle Hunters (2021) about?
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle-which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation.
Who's the cast of The Truffle Hunters (2021)?
- Enrico Crippa
- Carlo Gondola
- Piero Botto
- Sergio Cauda
- Maria Cicciù
- Aurelio Conterno
- Gianfranco Curti
- Angelo Gagliardi
- Egidio Gagliardi
- Carlo Gonella
Who's the director behind The Truffle Hunters (2021)?
Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw directed The Truffle Hunters (2021).
Who produced The Truffle Hunters (2021)?
Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw and Lance Acord produced The Truffle Hunters (2021).
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