Pasta mania
Who really knows the fabulous story of pasta?
Six stories, six adventures, six original, unexpected stories, that are full of surprises, anecdotes and revelations, carried along by lively characters and incredible situations.
Type (Documentaire / Documentaire fiction / Série documentaire)Documentary Series Genre en anglaisDiscoveryCollectionGlobal Food Written byRoberto CenaDirected by Stefano TealdiSupported by CNC, MEDIADistributed by Arte France Distribution Year2007Duration52min
Was it Marco Polo who brought it back from China to Venice or was it created spontaneously under the Naples sun? Is it better well cooked or al dente? With ketchup or tomato sauce? Should it be cut, bitten or sucked in? Everything you’ve always wanted to know about pasta and would never have imagined – from prehistoric spaghetti fossils to the first Japanese instant noodles, from the artisans in Gragnano to the ultra-wealthy heirs of Barilla, to Tokyo’s 3,000 Italian restaurants.
Press coverage
Stefano Teladi's documentary, lively and entertaining—though very serious in its quest for geographical and historical accuracy—emphasizes the unparalleled qualities of pasta.
La Croix
Fascinating and educational. One can bet that after watching it, you will never look at pasta with indifference again...
Pèlerin
Spaghetti in all its forms is celebrated by this delightful film that is informative, playful, tender, funny, and captivating. So much so that by the end, all you want to do is boil some water!
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