The truffle hunters /
Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle -- which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through gene...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Italian |
| Language Notes: | In Italian, with subtitles in English. |
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New York, NY :
Sony Pictures Classics,
2020.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle -- which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly-trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. They're untethered to cell phone screens or the Internet, opting instead to make their food and drink by hand and prioritizing in-person connections and community. The demand for white truffles increases year after year, even as the supply decreases. As a result of climate change, deforestation, and the lack of young people taking up the mantle, the truffle hunters' secrets are more coveted than ever. However, as it soon becomes clear, these ageing men may just hold something much more valuable than even this prized delicacy: the secret to a rich and meaningful life. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (84 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 01:23:56 |
| Awards: | Winner 2021, ASC Award, Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Documentary Film Winner 2021, Tromso International Film Festival, Aurora Award Winner 2021, Tromso International Film Festival, FIPRESCI Prize Winner 2021, DGA Award, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Winner 2021, NBR Award, Top Five Documentaries Winner 2020, Capri Documentary Award, Capri, Hollywood Awards |