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Danish culinary entrepreneur and Noma co-founder Claus Meyer has kickstarted a gastronomic revolution in Bolivia's capital of La Paz with the opening of Gustu, a fine-dining restaurant and cooking school for the country's impoverished youth. Kenzo, a hunter raised in the Bolivian Amazon, and Maria Claudia, a native of the Andean altiplano, have resettled in La Paz to pursue careers in the culinary arts. Under the tutelage of Meyer, these young Bolivians work toward a better future as they attempt to establish their country as the world's next great culinary destination. This sumptuous documentary is an inspiring story of resilience and mentorship, viewed through the powerful lens of food. More than just a delicious documentary, it is a celebration of the art of gastronomy and the importance of paying opportunities forward. (Note adapted from Tribeca Film Festival.) Official Selection, 2019 CPH:DOX and Tribeca film festivals. DIR/SCR/PROD Michael Yuchen Lei; PROD Abby Davis, Kevin Iwashina, Jess Kwan, Andrew Renzi. U.S./Bolivia/Denmark, 2019, color, 85 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 85 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, September 28, 2019
Genre: Documentary - food
