Program(s)
Culinary Films
Banished from her traditional Muslim village community, talented chef Sao arrives in Bangkok and takes a job as a waitress at a fancy restaurant. Among the restaurant’s wealthy patrons, Sao spots a familiar face – a man who once horribly injured her body and soul. Determined to take revenge on her abuser, Sao draws on her masterful skills in Thai cuisine.
This film may contain scenes that some viewers may find distressing.
This film may contain scenes that some viewers may find distressing.
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“This is the strangest culinary experience, awakening not only physical but also emotional appetite. The food you see on screen is not merely a plot device; captured by master cinematographer Christopher Doyle, it becomes a psychological instrument, fusing tension with sensory cinema. I can promise you: after seeing Morte Cucina, every time you enjoy the Thai cuisine, you’ll remember this culinary thriller.” (Programme curator Benita Paplauskaitė)
Awards
World PremiereSan Sebastian International Film Festival, Culinary Cinema Section, 2025
Credentials
- DirectingPen-ek Ratanaruang
- The scriptKongdej Jaturanrasamee, Pen-ek Ratanaruang
- PlaysThanutphon Boonsang, Nopachai Jayanama, Kris Srepoomseth, Tadanobu Asano
- AssemblyPatamanadda Yukol
- CameraChristopher Doyle
- MusicVichaya Vatanasapt
- ProducingStefano Centini, Manuel Chiche, Cod Satrusayang, Violaine Barbaroux, James Khoo, Arga Thura, Rachel Y. Wu, Kris Eiamsakulrat, Alexandra Hoesdorff, Visuta Matanom, Désirée Nosbusch, Soros Sukhum, Conor Zorn, Freddie Yeo, Darryl Yeo
- TranslationAušrinė Benedikt
- DialoguesEnglish, Thai
- SubtitlesLithuanian, English
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