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Sony Pictures Classics Will Release The Critically-Acclaimed Documentary ‘The Truffle Hunters’ On Blu-Ray Very Soon

By Dillon Gonzales
August 12, 2021
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that the critically-acclaimed documentary The Truffle Hunters from directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw will debut on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital on August 17, 2021. The film had its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and comes from Executive Producer Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name).

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Synopsis: Deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy, a handful of men, seventy or eighty years young, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle—which to date has resisted all of modern science’s efforts at cultivation. They’re guided by a secret culture and training passed down through generations, as well as by the noses of their cherished and expertly trained dogs. They live a simpler, slower way of life, in harmony with their loyal animals and their picture-perfect land, seemingly straight out of a fairy tale. They’re untethered to cell phone screens or the Internet, opting instead to make their food and drink by hand and prioritizing in-person connections and community.

The demand for white truffles increases year after year, even as the supply decreases. As a result of climate change, deforestation, and the lack of young people taking up the mantle, the truffle hunters’ secrets are more coveted than ever. However, as it soon becomes clear, these ageing men may just hold something much more valuable than even this prized delicacy: the secret to a rich and meaningful life.

BLU-RAY, DVD AND DIGITAL BONUS MATERIALS

“The Story of The Truffle Hunters” featurette – Hear from filmmakers Michael Dweck & Gregory Kershaw on how they entered the storybook world of truffle hunting and embraced the fantastic personalities behind the culinary quests.

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