Acting
Four legends commit fully to grotesque physical deterioration.
Direction
Ferreri's unflinching gaze makes excess genuinely disturbing.
Production
The food is practically a fifth character.
Director
Marco Ferreri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ferreri intended this as a critique of consumer society; Italian audiences rioted at Cannes. Mission accomplished.
The four leads were so committed they actually gained weight during production, eating on camera for authenticity.
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