That Sugar Film

Released Jul 31, 2015

1h 34m

Documentary

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68%

38 Reviews

Tomatometer

74%

1,000+ Ratings

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Filmmaker Damon Gameau documents the effects of eating supposedly healthy foods that contain high amounts of sugar.

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Critics Consensus

That Sugar Film is slick and entertaining, even if it settles for a surface look at a subject that could benefit from a far deeper exploration.

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Mr. p

The lack of Doctor Fauci made me want to eat more sugar

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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DMC M

I already knew sugar is bad. I already knew how it's hidden if my food. What was news to me was that I could consume the same amount of calories a day and lose weight and be healthier if I can drop the sugar. I was also sickened by how the sugar kings control everything and how addicted we all are. It feels hopeless, but this made me so aware, I doubt I will eat half of the sugar I was before. Mountain Dew needs to be pulled out of Kentucky BTW, that's just child abuse at it's finest what's going on there. Death to refined sugar. Besides the horrors - this film was also funny and def entertaining.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

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Audience Member

An eye opening documentary on the effects of processed sugar and its pervasiveness in the western - primarily American diet and the profound negative impact our American consumerism culture on the health of the world - the pursuit of the almighty dollar. Unfortunately, the host spoke in "teaspoons" of sugar which surprisingly was difficult even for an American to visualize just how much if this sweet "cocaine" is added to everything we eat. Sugar content in grams would have made much more sense.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

So good what great information this show provides!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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dave d

Whats going on? How is it possible that hubby and wife agree again?? There's a lot of good information in 'That Sugar Film', however the approach of filmmaker Damon Gameau is preachy and at times he comes across as a bit of a narcissist. Perhaps he has an exhibitionist fetish also which would explain his constant need to be filmed in his briefs. In the same vein as Morgan Spurlock's 'Supersize Me' demonized the fast food industry, this documentary shines a giant light on sugar and how it could be the reason we are all fat and ugly. Gameau takes a particular disdain at America which is totally fair, but doesn't always ring true when it's an Australian doing the bashing. This is watchable and interesting, but the FULL frontal nudity (yes no undies) in a film that could be shown in school was too much. There wasn't a need for shock value when you're subject is shocking from the start, In the end, this was ok and we give it a tepid recommendation for the value that it could have on a person's health. Hubby: 6.8/10 Wife 7.0/10 Final Average Score 6.9/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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nilufer e

It wasn't your classic "sugar is bad for you" type of documentary. It was easy to watch, never boring and made a lot of sense but it only made me crave for more processed sugar. I really loved the song in the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Damon Gameau

Director

Damon Gameau

Self

Hugh Jackman

Self

Richard Davies

Sugar Shopper

Stephen Fry

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Susan Wloszczyna

RogerEbert.com

Gameau ... inserts a bit of journalism into the mix with two road trips that elevate "That Sugar Film" beyond a semi-vanity production.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 31, 2015

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Tom Long

Detroit News

While "That Sugar Film" is filled with powerful and what should be downright alarming information, it also suffers from distracting bouts of cinematic candy coating.

Rated: C+

Jul 31, 2015

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Daniel M. Gold

New York Times

The food-doc shelf is crowded with good-for-you movies, including "Fed Up," "Fast Food Nation," "Food Inc." and, yes, "Super Size Me." "That Sugar Film" is a worthy addition, entertaining while informing.

Jul 30, 2015

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Lucy Popescu

CineVue

Both educative and entertaining... That Sugar Film should be applauded for boldly and effectively confronting the worrying rise in obesity in sugar-rich countries.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 5, 2019

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Nick Dent

Time Out Sydney

The documentary will certainly appeal to kids with its colour, movement, clarity and humour. Adults, meanwhile, will take pause at the knowledge that the food industry has exploited our hard-wired love for sweet things to sell us unhealthy products.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 27, 2017

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Peter Calder

New Zealand Herald

It will change the way you read food labels and detain your trolley in the produce aisle where it's safest.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 27, 2016

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Damon Gameau documents the effects of eating supposedly healthy foods that contain high amounts of sugar.

Director: Damon Gameau
Screenwriter: Damon Gameau
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Madman Production Company
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 31, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.5K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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