Holy Cow – French Film Festival

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Holy Cow – French Film Festival

Saturday 7th - Wednesday 11th December

Vingt Dieux

Dir. Louise Courvoisier, France, 2024, 90 mins. In French with English subtitles. Cast. Clément Faveau, Luna Garret, Maïwene Barthelemy, Dimitry Baudry, Armand Sancey Richard, Lucas Marillier. Recommended age: 15+.


Holy Cow is a coming-of-age story set in the heart of the Jura, a rural region known for its dairy cows, agricultural festivals, and delicate Comté cheese – and where Totone spends his youth, mainly just hanging out with his friends. But after his father’s tragic accident, Totone will have to stand on his own two feet and support himself and his little sister. To this end, he decides to make the most delicate cheese and to hold his own against tough local competition.

An unexpected audience hit at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Holy Cow excels thanks to its graceful direction and authentic performances from its young non-actors. First-time director Louise Courvoisier tells a familiar story from the region where she grew up with a heartfelt honesty and introduces audiences to its cheese-making culture.

Cannes Un Certain Regard Youth Prize winner

Skilfully balanced ingredients that avoid stereotypes – Cineuropa

This is an exclusive preview (the film will be released in France on December 11th), screening as part of French Film Festival UK 2024. Every year the Festival provides a glittering, stimulating, and at times challenging array of films in cinemas throughout the UK, and online. For more information visit frenchfilmfestival.org.uk

Festival Pass: Get a discount (each ticket for £6) when you book tickets for the 3 French Film Festival events at the same time.

Dates & Times

 Saturday 7th Dec  8:00pm
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 Wednesday 11th Dec  6:00pm
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