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Director: | Damon Gameau |
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Writer: | Damon Gameau |
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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. | |
Release Date: | Jul 31, 2014 |
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Director: | Damon Gameau |
Writer: | Damon Gameau |
Genres: | Documentary |
Keywords | experiment, health, food industry, health food, health documentary, medical documentary, diet documentary |
Production Companies | Madman Entertainment, Sprout Pictures, Old Mates Productions |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
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Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
Name | Character |
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Damon Gameau | Himself |
Stephen Fry | The Sugar Family Sketch |
Brenton Thwaites | The Liver Sketch |
Isabel Lucas | Sugary Words |
Jessica Marais | Sugar Emotion Sketch |
John Leary | Ballet Business Man |
Nick Batzias | Father |
Katie Batzias | Mother |
Annalise Braakensiek | Bikini girl on beach |
Kieron Rooney | Scientist in Lab |
Gary Taubes | Self / Investigative Science Journalist / Author, Why We Get Fat |
David Wolfe | Self |
Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. | Self / President, Radiant Recovery |
Thomas W. Campbell | Self / Author, "My Big TOE" / Retired NASA Physicist |
Professor Nick Allen | Self / Psychological Science, U. Melbourne |
Kelly Brownell | Self / Dean, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke U. |
Nyurpaya Kaika Burton | Self |
Angela Hammons | Self |
Larry Hammons | Self |
Aaron Matheson | Self / Wellness Leader |
Howard Moskowitz | Self / Chairman, iNovum LLC |
Michael Moss | Self / Author "Salt Sugar Fat" |
Barry Popkin | Self / Professor of Nutrition, UNC |
Danielle R. Reed | Self / Member of Monell Chemical Senses Center |
Jean-Marc Schwartz | Self / Professor, Touro University, CA |
Dr. John L. Sievenpiper | Self / Physician Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute |
Dr. Edwin Smith | Self / Dentist, Kentucky |
Kimber Stanhope | Self / Research Scientist / PhD. Nutritional Biology |
Eric Stice | Senior Research Scientist |
Maurice Thompson | Self / Amata Store Manager |
John Tungku Tregenza | Self / Aboriginal Community Development Worker |
Inawinytji Williamson | Self / OAM |
Hugh Jackman | Self |
Name | Job |
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Damon Gameau | Writer, Director |
Seth Larney | Camera Operator, Visual Effects Supervisor |
Thomas Hayes | Camera Technician |
Jemma Burns | Music |
Alex Francis | Foley |
Mark Hellinger | Camera Technician |
Sasha Dylan Bell | Additional Editor |
Jojo Petrina | Music |
Simon Walbrook | Music |
Gareth Davies | Production Design |
Jane Usher | Editor |
Judd Overton | Director of Photography |
Simon Rosenberg | Sound Effects Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Cam Matheson | Camera Technician |
Name | Title |
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Nick Batzias | Producer |
Damon Gameau | Producer |
Virginia Murray | Co-Producer |
Jason Sourasis | Executive Producer |
Paul Wiegard | Executive Producer |
Seth Larney | Executive Producer |
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**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 himself by consuming per day, forty teaspoons of sugar and from sugary products that easily available in the market. And monitoring carefully the changes in his body along the way his wife's pregnancy. > "Sugar's not evil, but life's so much better when you get rid of it." The film is not all about the experiment he's doing, it also gives some details about the people who are suffering big from modern foods. Especially I'm happy for openly giving opinions about the soft drinks from Coke and Pepsi brands. Damon also travelled to the US and he continued what he was doing, alongside collecting some new input from the experts, as well as meeting the victims. The rapid change in his physique and health gives a report on what direction the experiment is heading. From damaging the skin to the putting his internal body organs into various risks of diseases such as liver failure, heart attack and many more. There's a brief appearance of Hugh Jackman, but don't expect more than that. It had no big impact, because the film's topic was much bigger than his part in the film. The film gave me some idea about how to deal with the food I consume. If you are concerned about your weight, particularly fat tummy, you will know what to do after watching this. I mean this does not guide you through, but opens your eyes. It points out where you are committing your mistake. It does not tell to completely cut off the sugary, but know your limit and behave. One of the best documentary films. Do whatever you want after watching this, but before that don't think to skip it. You can call it an inspirational, educational or a message deliverer, but this film has committed to highlight what went wrong with the modern day diet. And how the food industry is responding to all the accusations. But you should know what's better for you, so think twice before touching any sugar products. Especially be aware of fructose (who is the villain of this story), which might not equate to nicotine, but the consequences are. _9/10_