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Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle—which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation. They're guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly-trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. They're untethered to cell phone screens or the Internet, opting instead to make their food and drink by hand and prioritizing in-person connections and community.
The demand for white truffles increases year after year, even as the supply decreases. As a result of climate change, deforestation, and the lack of young people taking up the mantle, the truffle hunters' secrets are more coveted than ever. However, as it soon becomes clear, these ageing men may just hold something much more valuable than even this prized delicacy: the secret to a rich and meaningful life.
Original Release
11/11/2020
US Release
11/11/2020
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Directors
Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
Writers
Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
Cast
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lance Acord | Executive Producer |
Leslie Berriman | Executive Producer |
Sam Bisbee | Executive Producer |
Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
Luca Guadagnino | Executive Producer |
Jackie Kelman Bisbee | Executive Producer |
Nion McEvoy | Executive Producer |
Cameron O'Reilly | Executive Producer |
Matthew Perniciaro | Executive Producer |
Patty Quillin | Executive Producer |
Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer |
Michael Sherman | Executive Producer |
Jim Swartz | Executive Producer |
Lynda Weinman | Executive Producer |
Jamie Wolf | Executive Producer |
Essam El Erian | Executive Producer |
Mehdi Taleghani | Executive Producer |
Michael Dweck | Producer |
Gregory Kershaw | Producer |
Hallee Adelman | Producer |
René Simon Cruz Jr. | Producer |
Letizia Guglielmino | Producer |
Ivy Herman | Producer |
Cecilia Luppi | Producer |