Holy Cow (French: Vingt Dieux) is a 2024 French film written and directed by Louise Courvoisier. The film marks the feature film debut of Courvoisier as well as the on-screen debut of Clément Faveau, who stars as young farm boy Totone.[3]

Holy Cow
FrenchVingt Dieux[1]
Directed byLouise Courvoisier
Screenplay by
  • Louise Courvoisier
  • Théo Abadie
Produced byMuriel Meynard
Starring
  • Clément Faveau
  • Maiwenne Barthelemy
  • Luna Garret
  • Mathis Bertrand
  • Dimitry Baudry
CinematographyElio Balezeaux
Edited bySarah Grosset
Production
company
Ex Nihilo
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
CountryFrance

It had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2024.[4]

Premise

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After the death of his father, 18-year-old Totone (Faveau) must grow up quickly to look after his younger sister and their family farm in Jura. He assumes even more responsibility when he enters the competition for the best Comte cheese in the region.[5]

Cast

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  • Clément Faveau as Totone, an 18-year-old boy living in rural France[1][2]
  • Luna Garret as Claire, Totone's younger sister
  • Maiwene Barthelemy as Marie-Lise, Totone's love interest
  • Dimitry Baudry as Francis
  • Armand Sancey Richard as Cyril
  • Lucas Marillier as Pierrick

Production

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Holy Cow was filmed on location in the Jura region of France, where Courvoisier was raised. The film's ensemble of first-time actors was assembled over the course of several months by casting directors Léa Gallego and Emmanuel Thomas, who traveled to agricultural shows and stock car races to find talent.[3]

Release

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Holy Cow premiered in the Un Certain Regard portion of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Caméra d'Or.[3]

Reception

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Accolades

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Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 24 May 2024 Un Certain Regard Holy Cow Nominated [3]
Un Certain Regard – Youth Prize Won [6]
25 May 2024 Camera d'Or Nominated [3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow)". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lyng, Eoghan. "Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux)". DirtyMovies. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e Pavard, Charlotte. "Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow), Louise Courvoisier's vision". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  4. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ Marshall, Lee. "'Holy Cow': Cannes Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  6. ^ Lodge, Guy (24 May 2023). "Cannes Film Festival: 'Black Dog' Wins Un Certain Regard Award". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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