Year: 1979
Runtime: 115 mins
Language: French
Bananas, eggs and tuna appear on Moullet’s plate, each tracing back to a vastly different source. He builds the documentary by retracing their journeys from farm, sea and market to the table, revealing complex supply chains. As the investigation widens, the film expands into political and social commentary, linking food systems to broader cultural issues and even to the nature of filmmaking itself.
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