The Truffle Hunters

The Truffle Hunters is a 2020 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
Theatrical release 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)
  • March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes[1]
Country
  • United States
  • Greece
  • Italy
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2020, and is scheduled to be released on March 5, 2021, by Sony Pictures Classics.

Plot

A group of aging men hunt in the woods in Northern Italy, for a prized quarry, the Alba truffle.

Release

The film had its 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] It was set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival prior to their cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 18, 2020[6][7] and at the New York Film Festival on October 5, 2020.[8][9]

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 5, 2021.[10] It was previously scheduled to be released on December 25, 2020 and March 12, 2021.[11][12]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "The Truffle Hunters explores a world most viewers will know nothing about -- with delightfully savory results."[13] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 82 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[14]

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. Keegan, Rebecca (August 3, 2020). "Inside the Telluride Film Festival That Would Have Been". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. "The Truffle Hunters". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  7. Grater, Tom (August 25, 2020). "Toronto Sets Talks With Halle Berry, Claire Denis & Barry Jenkins; Adds David Oyelowo, Matthew Heineman Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  8. "58th New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced". New York Film Festival. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  9. "The Truffle Hunters". New York Film Festival. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  10. Pedersen, Erik (February 2, 2021). "Sony Pictures Classics Updates Release Plans For 'French Exit', 'Truffle Hunters', 'Human Factor', 'The Father' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  11. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 28, 2020). "Sony Pictures Classics Sets Holiday Release For Documentary 'The Truffle Hunters'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  12. Shafer, Ellise (December 5, 2020). "'The Father' Sets New Release Date". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  13. "The Truffle Hunters (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  14. "The Truffle Hunters Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
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