Holy Cow (15)

★★★★ A bittersweet treat. Louise Courvoisier crafts a moving tale about cheese-making and coming of age, set in the rural French region of Jura. ~ Little White Lies.
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18-year-old Totone spends most of his time drinking beer and partying with his 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.
Totone 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 prize money.
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★★★★ A largely nonprofessional cast shine in Courvoisier’s gritty rural tale that feels satisfyingly real. ~ The Observer.
★★★★ Heartwarming, authentic and far from cheesy. ~ The Times.
★★★★ ~ Financial Times.
★★★★ ~ The Irish Times.
★★★★ ~ Time Out.