

There are no talking heads, no recreations, no narration, none of the hallmarks we’ve come to associate with documentaries, and the fact that nothing playing out on screen has been staged takes a while to sink in. Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw’s documentary The Truffle Hunters, the story of old men who hunt for Alba truffles in northern Italy, is a gentle and unassuming portrait of the profession.

This review came from a New York Film Festival screening. Polygon is reporting from the remote edition of the annual New York Film Festival, bringing you first looks at the upcoming movies headed to theaters, streaming services, and awards season.
