CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 1h 13m

Fast Food Off the Shelf

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In December of 2002, McDonald's had to shut down their restaurants in Bolivia. The company cited financial problems, but the real reasons were to be found elsewhere. Bolivia may be a small, poor nation on the global market, but a country's fierce local food culture can be sometimes a more powerful factor than economic clout. In his first feature-length documentary, Fernando Martinez shows what happened, a story driven by the characters behind the events and their life stories, such as renowned cooks and a review of popular sayings about the Bolivian food. The symbolism is obvious when a multinational giant is 'brought to its knees' by a country's traditions and heritage.

Directed byFernando Martínez

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Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
ES
Released
January 1, 2011
Studios
Producen BoliviaThe Filmmaker Studio C.A.Azpurua Productions

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