Eating Animals Documentary Exposes Factory Farming Horrors

The documentary 'Eating Animals', directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn and based on Jonathan Safran Foer's 2009 book, premiered in US theaters on June 15, 2018. Produced by Quinn, Safran Foer, and Natalie Portman, who also narrates, the film aims to raise awareness about the origins of food and the cruelty of intensive animal farming. It highlights issues such as antibiotic overuse, water waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity loss, while also profiling American farmers who adopt ethical and sustainable practices. The filmmakers emphasize that the goal is not to convert viewers to veganism but to encourage reflection on animal suffering and environmental impact. The documentary joins a lineage of similar films like 'Samsara' (2011) and 'Earthlings' (2005), the latter narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. Italian distribution details remain unknown.