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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.^[1]

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.

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