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Holy Cow
France 2024
Dir: Louise Courvoisier
French / 90m
In cinemas from 11 April 2025
18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying in the Jura region with his group of friends until reality catches up with him when he has to take care of his 7-year-old sister and find a way to make a living. He sets out to make the best Comté cheese in the region in an attempt to win the gold medal at the agricultural competition and 30,000 euros.
Winner: Youth Award, Un Certain Regard - Cannes 2024
Winner: 2x César Awards - Best First Film / Best Female Revelation
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“Sentimental in the best of ways, with its warmth and hope in human nature”
— ★★★★ The Guardian
“Finely observed and deeply charming”
— ★★★★ Time Out
“An earthy mix of adventure romp and coming of age experiences, Courvoisier’s film is ripe with feeling”
— Eye For Film
“Heart-warming, authentic and far from cheesy”
— ★★★★ The Times
“Perfectly pitched”
— ★★★★★ The Arts Desk
“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”
— Screen International
“A charming, cheese-inspired fable of maturing and summer time in rural France”
— ★★★★ Time Out
“A must-see”
— ★★★★★ The Upcoming
“Louise Courvoisier’s “Holy Cow” is an Udder Delight”
— The Moveable Fest