Completed - ITALIAN, ENGLISH - Comedy, Drama - 104 minutes
A fallen Michelin star chef returns home following the death of his ex-wife. While trying to mend the bond with his teenage daughter, he meets a tramp who shows him how to live freely and thrive on food wasted by grocery chains. Together, they transform unloved ingredients into real masterpieces.
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Umberto SPINAZZOLA Writer(s) : Umberto SPINAZZOLA, Alessia ROTONDO Cast : Michele DI MAURO, Jerzy STUHR, Chiara MERULLA Producer(s) : Alessandro BORRELLI (La Sarraz Pictures), Paul CADIEUX (13312712 Canada Inc.)
I Will Not Starve tells the story of a fallen chef, formerly a Michelin star, who returns to Turin following the death of his ex-wife and after several years of absence. While trying to mend the broken bond with his teenage daughter, he meets a tramp who introduces him to a new way of life, living freely and taking advantage of grocery store food waste to feed himself. Together, they will transform unloved foods into true masterpieces.I Will Not Starve is an ode to Italian cuisine and an outcry against food waste.
Country(ies) : ITALY, CANADA