Deep Dive: Our Daily Bread (2006)
Film Lens
Our Daily Bread is a documentary directed by Nikolaus Geyrhalter that presents a detailed view of modern food production. The film consists of footage from various food production companies without voice-over narration or interviews, allowing viewers to form their own opinions. The companies featured are not named in the film, which emphasizes the focus on the processes rather than the brands.
The film captures a range of food transformations, including the conversion of semen to pigs, cows to meat, and crops to harvests. It also presents various agricultural practices, such as the night harvest of salads and the use of rock wool for growing tomatoes. This approach provides a stark and realistic portrayal of the internal workings of the food industry in contemporary society.
Why Watch
- •See the transformation from crops to food at various production sites.
- •Find out how modern technology is used in food production.
- •Meet the companies behind your food without brand influence.
Did You Know
•The film won the Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film d'Environnement in 2006.
•It received an 86/100 score on Metacritic.
•The documentary was nominated for the European Film Award in 2006.
•Footage includes transformations from semen to pigs and cows to milk.
Perfect For
Food industry insightsDocumentary enthusiastsAgricultural technology