Peperoncino (2021)

Other name: ペペロンチーノ

Description:

"Peperoncino" is a compelling film exploring resilience and remembrance ten years after a devastating tsunami. Chef Onodera Kiyoshi, having lost his Italian restaurant in the disaster and battled alcohol addiction, has courageously rebuilt his establishment. To mark this significant anniversary, he invites his bewildered friends to a special party on March 11, a decade after the tragedy. As Kiyoshi begins to explain the profound reasons behind this sudden gathering, the evening transforms, gradually uncovering a tapestry of hidden stories. Throughout the party, long-held secrets and the unspoken struggles of the past decade slowly emerge, revealing the simple yet difficult truths of recovery, resilience, and the enduring human spirit in the face of immense loss and reconstruction.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Drama; Food; Tragedy