Holy Cow
Film details
| Film Title | Holy Cow |
|---|---|
| Suitability | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 90mins |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | France |
| Director | Louise Courvoisier |
| Actors | Clément Faveau, Luna Garret, Mathis Bernard, Dimitri Baudry, Maïwene Barthelemy, Armand Sancey Richard, Lucas Marillier |
| Language | French |
| AKA | Vingt dieux |
| Showings |
Totone and his band of friends, local barflies, spend most of their summer scouring the Jura dances. Following the sudden death of his cheese-making father, Totone suddenly finds himself responsible for his 7-year-old sister, and must find a way to earn a living. With his friends, he sets out to make the best Comté cheese, one that will win him the gold medal at the agricultural competition and 30,000 euros.
Lovingly shot in warm natural light, and accompanied by a gentle, lilting soundtrack, Holy Cow is shot through with compassion for its rascally yet vulnerable protagonist.
★★★★
With her refusal to overdramatise conflicts and constant focus on the movie’s central character, Courvoisier delivers such mature work that it’s astonishing to think that this is her feature debut.
★★★★
