Comedy,Drama
Italy,Brazil
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story is a Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Marcos Jorge. The movie follows the story of Raimundo Nonato, a homeless man who starts working as a cook in a bar in São Paulo. With his incredible cooking skills, Raimundo quickly gains popularity in the bar and becomes the head chef.
One day, Raimundo falls in love with the stunning Italian waitress, Iria. She is the only person who shows kindness to Raimundo, and he becomes obsessed with her. However, Iria is also involved with the bar owner and the notorious criminal, Carcara.
As Raimundo navigates his love triangle with Iria and Carcara, he also faces the harsh realities of life in São Paulo, where survival is a constant struggle. He learns to use his cooking skills to manipulate people and gain advantages in the cut-throat world he lives in.
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story is a witty, thought-provoking movie that explores themes of ambition, survival, and love. It uses food as a metaphor for power and control and showcases the incredible cooking culture of Brazil. The movie was critically acclaimed and won several awards at international film festivals, including the audience award at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.
