71SSIFF - 22/30 September 2023
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ARZAK since 1897

Asier Altuna
Spain      70 m.
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When Juan Mari told his mother he wanted to study catering and continue in the tradition of the family business, she tried to convince him to choose a career offering a better future. Sixty years later, the social prestige enjoyed by gastronomy is enormous, the change has been revolutionary and today many children encouraged by their parents dream of becoming great chefs. Juan Mari has lived this evolution in first person and has been a fundamental part of it. Arzak, the family eatery situated at the top of San Sebastian’s Alto de Miracruz, has become one of the world’s best restaurants. Today, the new generation has taken up the baton. Elena Arzak, Juan Mari’s daughter, now runs the restaurant and her father is gradually retiring. The time has come to look back, to take stock of a whole life; to analyse the transformation of traditional cuisine into the new cuisine d’auteur.

Director
Asier Altuna
Screenplay
Asier Altuna
Production
Bainet (Spain)
Iñaki Burutxaga
Distribution
Barton Films (Spain)
Photography
Txarli Argiñano, Javi Agirre
Edition
Demetrio Elorz
Music
Maite Arroitajauregi "Mursego"
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
70 m.
Country
Spain
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