Bugs

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Bugs

2016

1h 13m

Documentary

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16 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

The Nordic Food Lab (an offshoot of the acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant Noma) sends a chef and a food-science researcher around the world to investigate cultures and establishments that serve meals containing insects. Along the way, the pair explore the possibility that these dishes will become more commonplace in the future in order to feed a growing global population.

Bilge Ebiri

Spirituality & Health

While it may not provide many answers, the film does offer plenty of food for thought to go with its entertaining journey through the amazingly diverse world of edible bugs.

Mar 24, 2020

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

A thought-provoking doc for adventurous foodies and environmentalists alike.

Jan 2, 2018

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Alan Scherstuhl

Village Voice

It's gently comic, a touch nave, and somewhat moving: These idealists are ready to fight to keep creepy-crawlies farm to table.

Oct 12, 2017

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Part eco-doc, part Man vs. Food.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 28, 2021

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Nathanael Hood

Screen Comment

But Bugs resists the temptation to be benign or harmless.

Rated: 7/10

Dec 28, 2018

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

This is truly fascinating stuff that not only makes (some) bugs look appetizing, but also starts a discussion before it's too late to have it.

Aug 28, 2018

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2 chefs are looking for ways to promote sustainable consumption using bugs as a protein source. They travel around the world to learn how other cultures cook and eat insects. They collect specimens and catalog recipes. Along the way, they get frustrated as everyone else who is interested in insect protein wants to sign on big corporations. Soon, they find themselves advocating to either do it right (pay workers well, not raise the animals in unnatural conditions), or not do it at all.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Synopsis

The Nordic Food Lab (an offshoot of the acclaimed Copenhagen restaurant Noma) sends a chef and a food-science researcher around the world to investigate cultures and establishments that serve meals containing insects. Along the way, the pair explore the possibility that these dishes will become more commonplace in the future in order to feed a growing global population.

Director: Andreas Johnsen
Producer: Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær
Production Co: Danish Documentary Production Aps
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.7K
Runtime: 1h 13m