This will change the way you think about 'healthy' food
One man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.
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- Renoon TMDB · Dec 20169/10
**We're surrounded by dangers, simply refused to see it.** The last time I saw such documentary film was 'Food, Inc.'. In the mean time I have seen documentaries about different topics, but not food. It was a long gap indeed, because then I was in my early twenties and now watching this film made me realise how to look at the food I eat everyday. So believe me, if you are in your late twenties and above, this will inspire you. But for others, like the youngsters and kids, it will be an educational film. This Australian film looks funny from the outside, but the information it gives can't simply be discarded. I liked the actor, who was the writer, director, producer of the film and the dedication was highly appreciable. Because it was not just go out and make a film, but he himself placed into the centre of the film plot. Initially I thought it was a crazy idea, but at the end I'm stunned. For everything, from what he did and what this film revealed. When it comes to the food, there are many things to be concerned. But this film was focused on sugar, about the foods we eat, which has a strong sugar presence and how it is affecting our health. Damon Gameau decided to experiment himse
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Cast
- Damon GameauSelf
- Stephen FryThe Sugar Family Sketch
- Brenton ThwaitesThe Liver Sketch
- Isabel LucasSugary Words
- Jessica MaraisSugar Emotion Sketch
- John LearyBallet Business Man
- Nick BatziasFather
- Katie BatziasMother
- Annalise BraakensiekBikini girl on beach
- Kieron RooneyScientist in Lab
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- Damon GameauDirector
- Damon GameauWriter
- Judd OvertonDirector of Photography
- Jojo PetrinaOriginal Music Composer
- Jane UsherEditor
- Nick BatziasProducer
- Damon GameauProducer
- Paul WiegardProducer
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