The Truffle Hunters
Seen it?2020 | 84 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the secret forests of Northern Italy, a dwindling group of joyful old men and their faithful dogs search for the world’s most expensive ingredient, the white Alba truffle. Their stories form a real-life fairy tale that celebrates human passion in a fragile land that seems forgotten in time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw
- Carlo Gonella
- Sergio Cauda
- Aurelio Conterno
- Angelo Gagliardi
- Maria Cicciù
- Gianfranco Curti
- Paolo Stacchini
- Piero Botto
- Egidio Gagliardi
- BirbaThe Truffle Hunting Dog