HOLY COW (Vingt Dieux) (CERT. 15)
FRANCE 2024 DIRECTED BY LOUISE COURVOISIER
COLOUR 1h 32m
WITH: CLÉMENT FAVEAU, MAÏWERE BARTHELEMY, LUNA GARRET
When his father is killed in a tragic accident, a teenage farm-boy must give up his hedonistic
lifestyle and find ways of financially supporting, and caring for, his seven-year-old sister. The
answer seems to lie in the local production of a prestigious craft cheese.
1 AWARD, CANNES (Un Certain Regard)
‘Sentimental in the best of ways, with its warmth and hope in human nature.’ – Cath Clarke, The
Guardian
‘Rooted in Jura, where the director, a part-time farmer, grew up, the film provides plenty to admire
in the agricultural details: curds are scooped with muslim from vats of hot milk; straw sticks to
amniotic soak on a new-born calf.’ – Tara Brady, The Irish Times
‘Focused on seemingly unremarkable characters embodying an unflashy perseverance, Holy Cow
transmits a subtle joie de vivre that is quietly reinvigorating.’ – Carlos Aguilar, Variety
‘Driven by practicality as much as genuine affection, while beautifully adhering to some familiar
story-mechanics to allow for a gentle drama to flourish.’ – Stephen Saito, The Moveable Feast