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6.6 Back to Burgundy (Ce qui nous lie)
Drama, Comedy, Art House & International
Three siblings reunite at their home in picturesque Burgundy to save the family vineyard in this tender tale of a new generation finding its own unique blend from acclaimed director Cédric Klapisch (L'Auberge Espagnole). Jean (Pio Marmaï), the black sheep of the family, unexpectedly returns home from a decade abroad to reconnect with his hospitalized father. He's welcomed by his strong-willed sister, Juliette (Ana Girardot), who took over the reins of the vineyard after their father fell ill, and Jeremie (François Civil), the youngest of the three who has recently married into one of the region's more prestigious wine families. Their father passes shortly after Jean's return, leaving them with the estate and a looming inheritance tax of half a million dollars. As four seasons and two harvests go by, Jean, Juliette, and Jeremie have to learn to reinvent their relationship and trust in each other as they work to preserve the land that ties them together.
Rating
NR
Director
Cédric Klapisch
Studio
Music Box Films
Writer
Cédric Klapisch, Santiago Amigorena
- Engaging little film about a family who has a domaine in Burgundy.The colors of the vines, the hard work, the reunification of a family, the harvest and gorgeous wines are all marvelous. GO!Reply
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- A passable little film that may be a bit too long, repetitive and even predictable, not offering much that we haven't seen before in superior family dramas, but is at least charming with some funny moments and good performances that make it worth watching.Reply
- Three siblings in their thirties... return after the death of their father to the family vineyard where they grew up. It's a modest yet charming legacy: quel domaine!Reply
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- ...many eye-boggling shots of the vistas covered entirely by fields of grapes that are, in themselves, worth the price of admission...a superb film capturing the ambience of winemaking magnificently and the family disputes that accompany it.Reply
- Warm without sacrificing integrity, pleasant but not to a fault, "Back to Burgundy" is satisfying rather than earth-shaking.Reply
- As far as winemaking is concerned, Back to Burgundy is rich in vistas of the fabled côtes; stuffed with oenophile info... and studded with casual tastings of wines that most of us can only dream of.Reply
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- While the end results won't surprise anyone who has seen more than a handful of movies, this sense of timelines happening simultaneously gives an unusual, lingering resonance to the film. If it wins awards, you most likely won't mind.Reply
- After sharing this journey with such a well-rounded and deeply human group of characters, how can you ever look at a glass of wine the same way again?Reply
- It all looks magnifique, thanks to [Cédric] Klapisch's stylish élan and Alexis Kavyrchine's sun-dappled cinematography, which just revels in the Burgundy landscape.Reply
- A film so rich and pleasurable you'd be forgiven if you thought about it each time you have a glass of red.Reply
- Satisfying, eye-pleasing French drama about three thirty-something siblings forced by circumstance to reunite on the family's wine-producing homestead to decide its fate.Reply
- When the film focuses on the wine-making process, in the progression from vine to bottle, it's a fascinating and detailed look at a very specific subculture.Reply