The documentary film "Noma: My Perfect Storm" serves as a call to action, highlighting the need for increased awareness, research, and support for patients and families affected by noma.
The film's title refers to the "catastrophic series of events" that struck in 2013. A norovirus outbreak at the restaurant left dozens of guests ill, a PR nightmare that coincided with Noma losing its #1 ranking for the first time in three years. Deschamps captures Redzepi during this low point, revealing a "tortured genius" struggling with the immense pressure of global expectations and his own identity as a half-Macedonian outsider in Danish society. A Feast for the Eyes Noma My.Perfect.Storm.2015.LIMITED.DVDRip.x264-...
Noma (a portmanteau of the Danish words nordisk and mad ) was founded on a strict philosophy: to cook exclusively with raw ingredients sourced from the Nordic region. Redzepi’s "New Nordic" approach initially faced skepticism, with critics derisively labeling it a "blubber restaurant". Despite this, Noma was voted the four times—in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014. The "Perfect Storm" of 2013 The documentary film "Noma: My Perfect Storm" serves