San Sebastián - Kochen für den Widerstand (2016)

It is the story of the political and cultural struggle for self-assertion of the people in this region. At the time of Franco-fascism, the use of their language and the practice of their traditions were largely forbidden. But what Franco could not forbid was cooking and eating. And this is how they developed the highest level of culinary refinement. "Txokos" is how the Basques call their cooking cooperatives. There are hundreds of them in and around San Sebastián. They are unique in the world and have decisively shaped the society, the culture and the politics of the Basque Country in a self-confident, defiant and at the same time subtle way. A society that is difficult to understand for outsiders: always in a party mood, humorous and exceedingly hospitable. But at the same time they are capable to argue about everything at any time. From the right to self-determination of the people to the only correct way of preparing a tuna potato stew Marmitako. One could almost think: "These Basques are crazy..."