# Hunger (2023) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/hunger-2023/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 67% |
| Critic Score | 72% |
| Audience Score | 68% |
| Metascore | 65/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.3/5 |
| IMDb | 6.5/10 |
| Director | Sitisiri Mongkolsiri |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Festival premiere | Busan 2023 (A Window on Asian Cinema) |

## Quick answer

Hunger (2023) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying's second starring vehicle after Bad Genius — a sleek, bitter kitchen thriller that uses ha Metascore 65/100. Directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri.

## Critics consensus

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying's second starring vehicle after Bad Genius — a sleek, bitter kitchen thriller that uses haute cuisine as a lens for Thailand's class divide, with critics split on its nihilistic turn but united on its craft.

## Synopsis

A street-food prodigy from a working-class family clawing her way into Bangkok's brutal fine-dining hierarchy discovers that ambition tastes like ash when mentors demand cruelty as currency. Sitisiri Mongkolsiri serves a psychological drama about class, appetite, and the violence hidden behind white tablecloths.

## Cast

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Gunn Junhavat, Na Nontakarn, Byron Bishop

## Accolades

Premiered at Busan 2023, where it won the A Window on Asian Cinema.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Hunger worth watching?**
Hunger holds a 67% Celluloid Score. Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying's second starring vehicle after Bad Genius — a sleek, bitter kitchen thriller that uses haute cuisine as a lens for Thailand's class divide, with critics split on its nihilistic turn but united on its craft.

**What is Hunger about?**
A street-food prodigy from a working-class family clawing her way into Bangkok's brutal fine-dining hierarchy discovers that ambition tastes like ash when mentors demand cruelty as currency. Sitisiri Mongkolsiri serves a psychological drama about class, appetite, and the violence hidden behind white tablecloths.

**Who directed Hunger?**
Hunger (2023) was directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Hunger?**
67% — the average of five public sources: critics 72%, audience 68%, Metascore 65/100, Letterboxd 3.3/5, and IMDb 6.5/10.

**Where can I watch Hunger?**
Hunger is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India. Availability varies by region.

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