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The Shade of the Walnut Tree

Edició Most 2026

About the movie

Sardas, 36 inhabitants. The mountains surround it, winter cuts it off, and nature reclaims its space. In this place, Toño Rodríguez turned a school catering service into an obsession: a Michelin star.

It’s not a romantic dream; it’s about resilience. The pressure of haute cuisine wears the team down and pushes their families to the limit. A journey of roots and craftsmanship to prove that the avant-garde can be born and survive in the most remote corner, even when the demands of success threaten to tear the team apart.

A documentary that won the Best Cinematography Award at the Ambrosia Film Festival (Moscow) and the Best Documentary Award at the Sorrento Food & Film Festival.


About the movie

Sardas, 36 inhabitants. The mountains surround it, winter cuts it off, and nature reclaims its space. In this place, Toño Rodríguez turned a school catering service into an obsession: a Michelin star.

It’s not a romantic dream; it’s about resilience. The pressure of haute cuisine wears the team down and pushes their families to the limit. A journey of roots and craftsmanship to prove that the avant-garde can be born and survive in the most remote corner, even when the demands of success threaten to tear the team apart.

A documentary that won the Best Cinematography Award at the Ambrosia Film Festival (Moscow) and the Best Documentary Award at the Sorrento Food & Film Festival.


Director: Manuel García Gil
Genre: Documentary
Year: 2026
Script: Manuel García Gil
Duration: 90 min
Country: Spain
Lenguages: Spanish

Cast: Toño Rodríguez, Christian Mor, José Antonio Périz
Photo direction: Sergio de Uña, AEC
Assembly: Germán Roda
Music: Ester Vallejo
Productor: Manuel García Gil
Public: All audiences