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[title]Scroll through a catalogue of films, and you'll notice that food always plays a major role. We're talking Call Me By Your Name's infamous peach scene, awkward dining room scenes à la American Beauty and well, the entire plot of Ratatouille. But what if we tell you that the mouth-watering nosh that we all know and love is entirely banned in this made-in-Singapore dystopian comedy? Republic of Food is a horror movie for food lovers by the city’s acclaimed director Kelvin Tong. Catch it fresh off the reel at CHIJMES on August 10, with a second public screening on August 11, and everyone – whether you're into prata, pulut hitam, mee goreng or mee pok – is invited.
The rib-tickling flick ropes you into a not-so-distant future where humans across the globe are coerced into consuming bland synthetics that double as nutrition due to a deadly food-borne plague. And because not all heroes wear capes, a team of gastronomes embarks on a journey to revive food culture and save the day.
Expect familiar and fresh faces in its star-studded cast including Adrian Pang, Yeo Yann Yann, Bobby Tonelli, Patricia Mok and more, who are also making an appearance at the August 10 premiere. Join the cast and director, as well as fellow film aficionados at this casual event filled with good vibes and discounts on pre-movie bites before the film hits the big screen at selected Cathay cinemas from August 16 – that's a week post-launch!
Find out what else is cooking and RSVP at Republic of Food to catch the public premiere of the film at The Lawn @ CHIJMES on August 10, followed by a second screening on August 11, from 7pm to 10pm.