Hot Sauce, which explores the sense of taste, follows the adventures of B-film director Bill Gabriel Young who, suffering from amnesia after being mugged and knocked unconscious, attempts to piece together his life. With the help of his friend Bella, Bill inadvertently discovers that spicy food helps him briefly recall early memories. His subsequent hot-food binges, however, only serve to reveal that his life, as he remembers it, might not be worth living.

Humorously narrated by Bill's daughter Tanya, a ten-year-old cynic who is wise beyond her years, the story mixes straightforward narrative and documentary-style interviews with people from Bill's past. As the different accounts unfold, a common theme emerges: each person casts Bill in an unflattering light - as a shady, insensitive man who has little, if any, talent as a filmmaker.

In despair over these revelations, Bill is ultimately saved by Tanya, whose open and unqualified acceptance and love convince him that some things in life are definitely worth remembering.

STARRING:
BASHAR SHBIB, SUSAN EYTON-JONES, MA¦A NADON CHBIB

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
PIERRE LATOUR

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
JAY FERGUSON

EDITOR:
HEIDI HAINES

ORIGINAL MUSIC:
JEAN-FRAN«OIS FABIANO

ART DIRECTOR:
KARINE ZERBŠ

SCREENPLAY & STORY:
BASHAR SHBIB

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER:
MICHEL ZGARKA

PRODUCER / DIRECTOR:
BASHAR SHBIB

With the financial participation of:
TELEFILM CANADA and
SODEC (SociÈtÈ de dÈveloppement des entreprises culturelles),
CrÈdit d'ImpÙts Province du QuÈbec and
Canadian Tax Credit