Genèse d'un repas (Origins of a Meal) 1979 Ages 15+

Production still from Origins of a Meal 1979 / Director: Luc Moullet / Image courtesy: La Traverse

Production still from Origins of a Meal 1979 / Director: Luc Moullet / Image courtesy: La Traverse / View full image

When

7.45 pm, Wed 11 Nov 2026 (112 mins)

Where

Gallery of Modern Art, Cinema A

Accessibility

  • Subtitled
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Admission

Free

About

"Luc Moullet’s first feature-length documentary finds him tackling a knotty question: where does the food that winds up on our plates really come from? Using tuna, eggs, and bananas as a kind of triple case study, Moullet tracks the origins of these everyday foods to a multitude of far-flung locations (including Senegal, the Ivory Coast, and Ecuador), constructing a charming yet philosophically serious exploration of food, its place within the global capitalist system, and its role in the perpetuation of colonial structures the world over." - Film at Lincoln Center

Ages 15+

Production Credits

  • Director: Luc Moullet
  • Script: Luc Moullet
  • Cinematographers: Richard Copans, Guy-Patrick Sainderichin
  • Editor: Valeria Sarmiento
  • Cast: Luc Moullet, Antonietta Pizzorno
  • Print Source: La Traverse
  • Rights: La Traverse
  • Year: 1979
  • Runtime: 112 minutes
  • Country: France
  • Language: French (with English subtitles)
  • Colour: Black & White
  • Shooting Format: 35mm
  • Screening Format: 4K DCP