Honestly, I give out ten's sparingly, because most films aren't perfect, but this one certainly approaches perfection. The name says it all, it's a documentary about truffle hunters and their dogs, yet the film reveals a world most of us have never even thought about much less seen, and in such a considered, artistic way.
Each character is so quirky and interesting, and the conversations are so authentic, it's almost as if the entire thing were a scripted film, but of course it's not. What contributes to this aesthetic is the lush photography, the considered framing and the almost art-directed natural look of rustic Italy, where it takes place.
'The Truffle Hunters' utterly captivating, human and life-affirming, it's one you shouldn't miss.
Each character is so quirky and interesting, and the conversations are so authentic, it's almost as if the entire thing were a scripted film, but of course it's not. What contributes to this aesthetic is the lush photography, the considered framing and the almost art-directed natural look of rustic Italy, where it takes place.
'The Truffle Hunters' utterly captivating, human and life-affirming, it's one you shouldn't miss.