5 For – The Road to Wellville – Decadence, Decay, and the Death of Appetite

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The Machine served up The Road to Wellville, and now it’s time to cleanse the palate. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR – Five films that turn food into ritual, punishment, or power – A Bolognese orgy, a cult in Pasadena, and one very worried draftsman – The Decameron defense: “It’s not all butts” – When Joaquin Phoenix becomes a human vessel (again) Want more weird cinema and Machine-fueled chaos? Follow us here: – Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod – Season watchlist on Letterboxd: https://www.moviememorymachine.com Tags: The Road to Wellville, La Grande Bouffe, The Decameron, Amarcord, The Master, The Draughtsman’s Contract, Food in Film, Decadence, Art Cinema

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This 5 For takes us from Italian gutters to British gardens to ask: When did eating become so existential?

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