It's quite common to see movies that deal with food and the art of cooking becoming targets for criticism. It's not that difficult for this type of movie to quickly attract the attention of the audience, because hardly anyone would say no to the beautiful, yummy looking dishes in films. But at the same time, it will be easily criticised by both movie and foodie snobs. Despite being currently among the most watched movies on Netflix, the hit drama-thriller Hunger has also divided audiences and critics.
Hunger is the latest project by director Sitisiri Mongkolsiri (Inhuman Kiss) and screenwriter Kongdej Jaturanrasamee. It's about a young woman from a humble background who joins Thailand's most luxurious chef's table only to struggle with the darkness that lies within the country's elites. Hunger is maybe a food-drama sub-genre, but it's definitely not your typical "feel-good Thai cooking" movie as it's more like a commentary on the socioeconomic class-divide throughout the culinary world.
