If you watch any number of reality shows featuring Gordon Ramsay, you know the world of food is rife with drama. People trying their best to perfect their craft, especially when it comes to food creation, has been the subject of countless films and TV series. Magnolia sure hopes there’s room for one more with the release of the upcoming film, “A Taste of Hunger.”
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As seen in the trailer for “A Taste of Hunger,” the film is about far more than just one chef (played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his attempt to earn acclaim with a new restaurant. The film is primarily a family drama, as we see this drive for perfection start to affect his relationship with his wife and his child. As you might expect, the trailer features plenty of beautiful images of food, but also a heaping helping of the good ol’ fashioned family drama.
Joining Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in the cast of the family drama is Katrine Greis-Rosenthal. ‘Hunger’ is directed by Christoffer Boe, who co-wrote the script alongside Tobias Lindholm. The Danish filmmaker is most recently worked on the film “Journal 64” and previously wrote and directed the series, “Warrior,” which also featured Greis-Rosenthal in the cast.
“A Taste of Hunger” arrives in theaters and VOD on January 28. You can watch the new trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
A power couple within the Danish gourmet scene run the popular restaurant Malus in Copenhagen. The couple is willing to sacrifice everything to achieve their dream – getting the coveted Michelin star.