Hunger
Directed by Sitisiri Mongkolsiri · 2023 ·
Hunger (2023) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Netflix Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch Hunger by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (72/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (68%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (65/100).
- Celluloid Score 67% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Fans of Drama
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Hunger worth watching?
Yes — Hunger earns a 67% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
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.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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Critic Reviews
Hunger (2023) Review: Chutimon's Fine-Dining Class War
★★★☆☆
Sitisiri Mongkolsiri's kitchen thriller splits critics — 72% critics, 68% audiences — but Chutimon's second star vehicle is essential Thailand viewing.
Divisive but craft-forward Thailand drama on Best of Asia 2016–2026 — watch after Bad Genius for Chutimon's arc.
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