| Planeat | |
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| Directed by | Or Shlomi Shelley Lee Davies |
| Written by | Or Shlomi Shelley Lee Davies |
| Produced by | Or Shlomi Shelley Lee Davies Christopher Hird |
| Starring | T. Colin Campbell Caldwell Esselstyn Gidon Eshel Peter Singer |
| Cinematography | Or Shlomi Amiram Bukowski |
| Edited by | Or Shlomi |
| Music by | Ernie Wood |
| Distributed by | Studio At 58 |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Planeat is a 2010 British documentary film by Or Shlomi and Shelley Lee Davies.[1][2] The film discusses the possiblenutritional andenvironmental benefits of adopting awhole foods,plant-based diet based on the research ofT. Colin Campbell,Caldwell Esselstyn andGidon Eshel.[1][3] The film also features the views ofPeter Singer.[4]
According to Shelley Lee Davies, the film purposely does not cover any purportedanimal rights arguments (as opposed toanimal welfare) for adopting a plant-based (vegan) diet, but concentrates on the health and environmental reasons instead.[3]
Planeat premiered at the 2010Newport Beach Film Festival.[5] It released theatrically in the United States in April 2011 and the United Kingdom in May 2011.[6][7] The film was privately screened by the film's directors andWillie Bain MP atSomerset House in March 2011 and in theHouse of Commons in May 2011.[7][8]
Jamie Russell ofTotal Film gave it 4 stars out of 5 and called it “Punchy and inspirational” and "Forceful stuff, though we can take or leave the kale sandwiches."[9]
Jennie Kermode ofEye For Film gave it 4 stars out of 5 and praised the cinematography “For fans of cookery programmes it is likely to belove at first sight. Bright, crisp cinematography perfectly captures a dazzling array of beautifully prepared foods which one can almost smell”
Cath Clarke ofThe Guardian gave the movie 2 stars out of 5 and, speaking as a vegetarian convert, speculated on her reasons for disliking the film: "Maybe it's the tippy-toe, softly-softly tone, sprinkling inspiration between the science, with visits to boutique organic farms and kooky vegan cupcake bakeries. Possibly it ought to come with a warning: contains traces of smugness."[10]
Charlotte O'Sullivan of theLondon Evening Standard writes, "PlanEat is on a serious mission but its lack of focus is infectious. My big question as the credits rolled: why are so many vegan chefs covered in tattoos?"[11]
Christopher Long ofMovie Metropolis gave the movie a 5 out of 10 saying, "a movie by true believers for true believers, and I am not one."[12]
Awards and FestivalsThe Jury Selection, UK Green Film Festival AwardFICMA, Barcelona International Environmental Film FestivalLondon International Documentary Film FestivalNewport Beach Film FestivalEnvironmental Film Festival in the Nation's CapitalEuropean Documentary Film FestivalMelbourne Environmental Film FestivalSlow Motion Food Film Festival, Nova ScotiaTutti Nello Stesso Piatto Festival, Italy Ecocup Moscow Film FestivalDo Something Reel Film FestivalRaindance Film FestivalOneonta Film FestivalCinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival
Interview with Shelley Lee Davies starts at 13 mins 40 secs
Interview with Shelley Lee Davies starts at 23 mins 36 secs
