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The Truffle Hunters

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The Truffle Hunters
Theatrical release poster illustrated by Michael Koelsch
Directed by
Produced by
  • Michael Dweck
  • Gregory Kershaw
Cinematography
  • Michael Dweck
  • Gregory Kershaw
Edited byCharlotte Munch Bengtsen
Music byEd Côrtes
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • January 30, 2020 (2020-01-30) (Sundance)
  • March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05) (United States)
Running time
84 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States
  • Greece
  • Italy
Languages
Box office$983,290[2][3]

The Truffle Hunters is a 2020 documentary film directed and produced by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw that follows a group of aging men and their dogs as they hunt in the woods for a prized quarry—the Alba truffle. Luca Guadagnino, under his Frenesy Film Company banner, is one of the film's many executive producers. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2020, and was released in theaters on March 5, 2021, by Sony Pictures Classics. It received positive reviews from film critics.[4]

Synopsis

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A group of aging men and their dogs hunt in the woods in Northern Italy for a prized quarry—the Alba truffle.

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2020.[5] Shortly thereafter, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film for $1.5 million.[6] 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,[7][8] and it did screen at the Toronto International Film Festival[9][10] and the New York Film Festival,[11][12] on September 18 and on October 5, 2020, respectively. Dweck and Kershaw had conversations about the film at a number of film festivals.[13][14][15][16]

Sony released the film in the United States on March 5, 2021;[17] it had previously been scheduled to be released on December 25, 2020 and March 12, 2021.[18][19] BBC Four's Storyville broadcast The Truffle Hunters in the U.K.[20][21]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 128 critics' reviews of the film are positive, with an average score of 8.2/10; the site's "critics consensus" reads: "The Truffle Hunters explores a world most viewers will know nothing about – with delightfully savory results."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 based on reviews by 24 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[22]

References

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  1. ^ "The Truffle Hunters". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Truffle Hunters". The Numbers. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Truffle Hunters". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The Truffle Hunters (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 27, 2020). "Sony Pictures Classics Wins Hot Documentary 'The Truffle Hunters' At Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Roxborough, Scott (June 3, 2020). "Cannes 2020 Lineup Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Keegan, Rebecca (August 3, 2020). "Inside the Telluride Film Festival That Would Have Been". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "The Truffle Hunters". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "58th New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced". New York Film Festival. August 13, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "The Truffle Hunters". New York Film Festival. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  13. ^ MVFF (2021-01-29). "'Truffle Hunters' - Michael Dweck & Gregory Kershaw with Connie Field". youtube. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  14. ^ New York Film Festival (5 October 2020). "The Truffle Hunters Directors on Capturing an Italian Tradition". youtube. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  15. ^ Chicago Humanities Festival (2021-02-22). "The Truffle Hunters: A Conversation with the Filmmakers". youtube. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  16. ^ Scene at The Academy (March 5, 2021). "THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS: A conversation with directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw". youtube. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 28, 2020). "Sony Pictures Classics Sets Holiday Release For Documentary 'The Truffle Hunters'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  19. ^ Shafer, Ellise (December 5, 2020). "'The Father' Sets New Release Date". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  20. ^ "BBC Four - Storyville, The Truffle Hunters". BBC. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  21. ^ Yossman, K. J. (21 January 2022). "Documentaries on the Holocaust, Zimbabwe and College Applications Among New Slate of BBC Storyville Films". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  22. ^ "The Truffle Hunters Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
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