The Truffle Hunters

The Truffle Hunters is an 2020 internationally co-produced documentary film directed and produced by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw. It follows a group of aging men hunting in the woods, for a prized quarry, the Alba truffle. Luca Guadagnino serves as an executive producer under his Frenesy Film Company banner.

The Truffle Hunters
Film poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Michael Dweck
  • Gregory Kershaw
Music byEd Côrtes
Cinematography
  • Michael Dweck
  • Gregory Kershaw
Edited byCharlotte Munch Bengtsen
Production
companies
  • Faliro House Productions
  • Frenesy Film Company
  • Park Pictures
  • Bow and Arrow Entertainment
  • Artemis Rising
  • Beautiful Stories
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release date
  • January 30, 2020 (2020-01-30) (Sundance)
Running time
84 minutes[1]
Country
  • United States
  • Greece
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

Plot

It follows a group of aging men hunting in the woods in Northern Italy, for a prized quarry, the Alba truffle.

Release

The film had its the world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2020.[2] Shortly after, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film for $1.5 million.[3] The film was set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2020, but the festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Critical reception

The Truffle Hunters received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a an approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 9 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.83/10.[5]

References
  1. "The Truffle Hunters". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. Siegel, Tatiana (December 4, 2019). "Sundance Unveils Female-Powered Lineup Featuring Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem, Abortion Road Trip Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. Fleming Jr, Mike (January 27, 2020). "Sony Pictures Classics Wins Hot Documentary 'The Truffle Hunters' At Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  4. Roxborough, Scott (June 3, 2020). "Cannes 2020 Lineup Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  5. "The Truffle Hunters (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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