SummaryAfter the tragic death of his father, 18 year old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger sister and their failing family farm in the Jura section of France. He assumes even more responsibility when he enters a cash competition for the best Comte cheese made in this western part of the French Alps.
Directed By:Louise Courvoisier
Written By:Louise Courvoisier, Théo Abadie, Marcia Romano
Holy Cow
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Apr 7, 2025
90
Holy Cow achieves its own special texture and flavor the more its central character boils, curdles and cools.
Mar 27, 2025
90
The low-key charms of the coming-of-age story Holy Cow emerge gradually but steadily.
Apr 11, 2025
80
Holy Cow is sentimental in the best of ways, with its warmth and hope in human nature.
Apr 11, 2025
80
A heartwarming coming-of-age story about a raw boy slowly ripening to manhood, this impressively mature debut is earthy, compassionate and never too cheesy.
Apr 9, 2025
80
Powered along by youthful exuberance, earthy sex scenes and keen naturalism, Holy Cow is a box-office sensation in France, where it outperformed Anora and The Brutalist. The cinematographer Elio Balezeaux finds winning tableaux in dung, well-used farm equipment and sun-dappled pastures. An auspicious debut for everyone involved.
Mar 26, 2025
75
The rhythms and structure of Holy Cow embody the swirling confusion and contradictions of adolescence itself.
Mar 12, 2025
70
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.
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Production Company:
- Ex Nihilo
- France 3 Cinéma
- Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
- Canal+
- Ciné+
- Orange Cinéma Séries (OCS)
- France Télévisions
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Cinémage 18
- SG Image 2022
- Indéfilms 12
Release Date:Mar 28, 2025
Duration:1 h 32 m
Awards
César Awards, France
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Valladolid International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
International Film Festival of India
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
