A Taste of Hunger

A Taste of Hunger
A Taste of Hunger
Directed by	Christoffer Boe
Written by	Christoffer Boe; Tobias Lindholm;
Produced by	Sisse Graum Jørgensen; Louise Vesth; Lizette Jonjic;
Starring	Katrine Greis-Rosenthal; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau;
Cinematography	Manuel Alberto Claro
Edited by	My Thordal
Music by	Anthony Lledo; Mikkel Maltha;
Release date	24 June 2021 (Denmark);
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Denmark
Language	Danish
Budget	€3.2 million

A Taste of Hunger (Danish: Smagen af sult) is a 2021 feature film directed by Christoffer Boe. It was co-written by Boe and Tobias Lindholm.

Plot

The film follows a couple, Maggie (Greis-Rosenthal) and Carsten (Coster-Waldau), who work in the high-end restaurant industry. The plot revolves around their personal lives and sacrifices as they try to earn a Michelin star.

Cast

Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Maggi
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Carsten
Charlie Gustafsson, Frederik
Nicolas Bro, Torben
Flora Augusta, Chloe
August Vinkel, August
Maj-Britt Mathiesen, Pia
Dag Malmberg, Stellan
Rasmus Hammerich, Frank
Luise Skov, Malou
Sofie Torp, class teacher

Release

A Taste of Hunger was released in June 2021 in Denmark by Nordisk Film Distribution. TrustNordisk sold the film internationally to various distributors, including Magnolia Pictures in the United States, Kinovista in France, Hagi Film in Poland, Koch Films in Germany, and others.

References

↑ Nordine, Michael (27 January 2022). "'A Taste of Hunger' Review: A Savory Foodie Drama That Will Leave You Wanting More". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
↑ "A Taste of Hunger". Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
↑ Keslassy, Elsa (25 February 2021). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Starrer 'A Taste of Hunger' Sold by TrustNordisk to France, Unveils Poster (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2026.

External links

- Official website
- A Taste of Hunger at IMDb

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[1] Nordine, Michael (27 January 2022). "'A Taste of Hunger' Review: A Savory Foodie Drama That Will Leave You Wanting More". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2026.

[2] "A Taste of Hunger". Archived from the original on 9 February 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.

[3] Keslassy, Elsa (25 February 2021). "Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Starrer 'A Taste of Hunger' Sold by TrustNordisk to France, Unveils Poster (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 June 2026.