In the second half of the 1990s the "Cannibals", a new generation of young Italian writers, shook up the literary landscape with their provocative, pulp stories, published by Einaudi Stile Libero in the anthology Gioventù cannibale (Cannibal Youth). Their story is an attempt to understand how boredom can breed violence and "trash" can breed inspiration. The documentary features a variety of different voices and testimonies, along with excerpts from archival interviews.

Director's note

This documentary is the result of a desire to refocus attention on a literary movement that left its mark on the history of Italian literature, at a time when a need exists to rediscover the vitality of certain artistic currents that nourish entire generations and lay foundations for the birth of new creative horizons.