Chemical Hunger

Chemical Hunger
Directed byAntonio Bocola
Paolo Vari
Screenplay byAntonio Bocola
Paolo Vari
Cristina Proserpio
Francesco Scarpelli
Gianfilippo Pedote
StarringMarco Foschi
Matteo Gianoli
Valeria Solarino
CinematographyMladen Matula
Edited byMaurizio Grillo
Music byLuca Persico
Distributed byLucky Red
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
LanguageItalian

Chemical Hunger (Italian: Fame chimica, also known as Chemical Hunger – The Munchies) is a 2003 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Antonio Bocola and Paolo Vari, at their feature film debut. It premiered at the 60th Venice International Film Festival.

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Milan, between Quarto Oggiaro, Barona and Gratosoglio.

Release

The film premiered at the 60th edition of the Venice Film Festival, in the New Territories sidebar.

Reception

The film won the Special Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Annecy Italian Film Festival. The theme song "Fame chimica" by 'O Zulù was nominated for the David di Donatello for Best Original Song.

References

  1. 1 2 Rossi, Stefano (7 September 2003). "I ragazzi delle nostre periferie Meglio bulli che rassegnati". La Repubblica. p. 16.
  2. ↑ Weissberg, Jay (5 June 2004). "Chemical Hunger – The Munchies". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Redazione (3 October 2004). "Ad Annecy sbanca "Fame chimica"". Sentieri Selvaggi (in Italian). Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Ercolani, Adriano (12 April 2005). "David di Donatello 2005: nominations". Off-screen. Retrieved 3 September 2024.