Khrua Sao

Morte Cucina

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    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.

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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)
    Program(s)
    Culinary Films

    Awards

    • World Premiere
      San Sebastian International Film Festival, Culinary Cinema Section, 2025

    Credentials

    • Directing
      Pen-ek Ratanaruang
    • The script
      Kongdej Jaturanrasamee, Pen-ek Ratanaruang
    • Plays
      Thanutphon Boonsang, Nopachai Jayanama, Kris Srepoomseth, Tadanobu Asano
    • Assembly
      Patamanadda Yukol
    • Camera
      Christopher Doyle
    • Music
      Vichaya Vatanasapt
    • Producing
      Stefano 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
    • Translation
      Aušrinė Benedikt
    • Dialogues
      English, Thai
    • Subtitles
      Lithuanian, English
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