Holy Cow (M)

An uplifting comedy about community, resilience, love, and cheese curds in pastoral France. After the tragic death of his father, 18-year-old Totone must look after his younger sister and their failing family farm. Seeking income, he channels his energy into producing an award-winning comté cheese to claim a competition prize.

Totone, 18 years old, spends most of his time drinking beers and partying in the Jura region with his group of friends. But reality catches up with him: he has to take care of his 7-year-old sister and find a way to make a living. He then sets out to make the best Comté cheese in the region, the one that would win him the gold medal at the agricultural competition and 30,000 euros.

Cast: Clément Faveau, Maïwène Barthèlemy, Luna Garret, Mathis Bernard, Dimitry Baudry

Director: Louise Courvoisier

★★★★ "A largely nonprofessional cast shine in Louise Courvoisier’s gritty rural tale that feels satisfyingly real" GUARDIAN

★★★★ "[Courvoisier's] vivid film is so alive you may believe you could even reach out and touch it — or eat it." TIMES UK

★★★★ "a mov­ing tale about cheese-mak­ing and com­ing of age" LITTLE WHITE LIES

★★★★ "The film is heartfelt and the location is wonderful" DOG AND WOLF

★★★★ "Louise Courvoisier crafts one of the season's most brilliant surprises with the delicate virtue of life lived." EL MUNDO

★★★★ "A quirky celebration of the underdog" CITY AM

★★★★ "A moving and humorous coming-of-age story which is told with brio" TIME OUT