Cinema has the ability to awaken not only our most obvious senses, such as hearing and sight. There are scenes that awaken our touch, giving us goosebumps, and movies that we can even savor, such as ratatouille either Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts.
The proposal that we bring you today manages to awaken our palate and even if you don’t like Thai cuisine, after seeing it, you will want to try it. Guaranteed. The fault lies with its numerous scenes that immerse us fully in the gastronomy of the Asian country and that has become the most watched movie on netflix.
Hungerthe most viewed on Netflix is more than meets the eye
Directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri, it takes us into the kitchens of Thailand like never before, but it’s not what it seems. Even if you think that Hunger it’s just one cooking movie more, it portrays social differences and injustice.
We not only delve into the culinary depth of Thailand, but also in a power struggle that leaves no one indifferent. Hunger is a drama that explores the ambition to be perfect and he does it in a kitchen.
Actress Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying stars as Aoy, a young street kitchen cook who changes her life. According to the Netflix synopsis, “Twenty-something Aoy runs a family-run stir-fry noodle restaurant in Old Bangkok. One fine day, she receives an invitation to leave the business and join Hambre, the most select team of luxury chefs in Thailand, led by Paul, a chef as brilliant as he is obnoxious.
He fear to failthe love for gastronomy, the chaotic and at the same time orderly life in a kitchen, the ambition, the hard work… Everything is palpable in Hunger. One more example of the success of Asian productionsand a perfect way to eat the week.
Photos | Hunger (Netflix)
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