Witch's Recipes
魔女のレシピ
Soma Atsumi
France, Japan/45min./2012
The film combines images of documentary and fiction, which can be called even as fictional documentary. In 1981, Japanese lady Kyoko Onishi arrived in Europe to teach her unique orientral medicinal cooking 'yakuzen' on the basis of macrobiotics. She has been fascinated with the physical and mental influence caused by food. She has long taught that food helps us change our lives. She travels Belgium, the Netherlands and France to hold workshops and give care to the sick. The story leads us to think about the fundamentals of the primitive activity of 'eating' through her rituals and varied cuisine set on the table.
After a nuclear disaster happened in Fukushima, she has given classes about how we can confront radioactive contamination. In the age of rapid change, she gropes for a new way of living for the future, just as the rest of the world does. Featuring food as a main subject, this film finally ends with the problem of civilization.
After a nuclear disaster happened in Fukushima, she has given classes about how we can confront radioactive contamination. In the age of rapid change, she gropes for a new way of living for the future, just as the rest of the world does. Featuring food as a main subject, this film finally ends with the problem of civilization.
Title in English | Witch's Recipes |
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Title in Original Language | 魔女のレシピ |
Director(s) | Soma Atsumi |
Director's Bio/Filmography | Born 1977 in Ishikawa, Japan. Soma Atsumi studied film at Université de Paris 8 and specialized documentary filmmaking at its graduate school. She has based in France and established her company Cinédînette SARL there for filmmaking and numerical design. |
Year of Completion | 2012 |
Nationality of the Film | France, Japan |
Running Time | 45 min. |
Aspect Ratio | Video: 16:9 |
Color | Color |
Screening Format | DVD |
Shooting Locations | France, Japan, Belgium, The Netherland |
Shooting Dates/Periods | July 2010 - May 2012 |
Names of Characters | Onishi Kyoko (Macrobiotic cooking expert) |
Language of Commentary and Dialogue | Japanese,English,French, |
Subtitles | Japanese,French |
Date of First Public Screening | 2015/3/31 |
Place of First Public Screening (Country) | France |
Date of First Public Screening in Japan | |
Previous Screenings at Other Film Festivals and Events | |
Staff Credits |
Script: Soma Atsumi Photography: Soma Atsumi Editing: Soma Atsumi Sound: André Espaz, Soma Atsumi |
Producer | Soma Atsumi |
Distributor / Distribution Company | Cinédînette SARL |
Official Website for the Film | www.cinedinette.fr |
Other Online Access to the film | |
Screenings at the Past YIDFF Programs and Events | None |