8 life-affirming films filled with summer, sun and wine

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

When it's freezing or stormy outside, there is nothing more attractive than wrapping yourself in a cozy blanket, opening a bottle of good wine and enjoying a movie. Dreams of sun-drenched days will help you survive bad weather. Well, the pictures, where the action takes place against the backdrop of picturesque vineyards, will replenish the treasury of loved ones. So welcome - a selection of the most colorful films, where summer, sun and wine are not the smallest roles.

"Return to Burgundy", 2017

Perhaps this is the best film about winemaking. My sister and her two brothers receive a seemingly luxurious inheritance - several dozen hectares of vineyards and a wine-producing farm as an inheritance. However, they are all busy with their own affairs and did not plan to change their lives at all. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the inheritance is accompanied by huge costs - it is necessary to pay an unbearable tax. What will the relatives choose - to sell the farm with unique vineyards, or who knows where they will collect the necessary amount and set up family production? The film will surely appeal to fans of this drink, because they will be able to see with their own eyes the whole process of making wine, from caring for the vine, harvesting grapes to the moment of the final ripening of the divine drink.

Bottle Blow (Shock Effect), 2008

A famous expert from England comes to California in the 70s of the last century. For his shop, he is looking for new wines that could compete with French ones. The critic selects samples from local wineries to participate in the famous "blind tasting". Will Californian samples be able to compete with the classic leaders? A comedy-drama based on true events, the American spirit collides with the French tradition. She has faith in victory and, of course, love.

"On the sidelines", 2004

A romantic comedy that won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and changed wine sales statistics. Two friends, one of whom is about to get married, travel through the vineyards. And, as usual, the couple matches each other - a dull pessimist wants only to enjoy wine, but the second wants to spend the last bachelor days so that they will be remembered forever. Will they be able to get to their destination, how many wine expert girls will they seduce, and will the wedding eventually take place? Rumor has it that after the release of the screens, sales of merlot wine fell, but the pinot noir, beloved by the heroes, rose significantly.

"Good Year", 2006

And again the theme of a sudden collapsed inheritance. The cynical and practical young man turns out to be the heir to a chateau in Provence, previously owned by his uncle. The businessman's plans include getting rid of a painful asset. But, having arrived at the ancestral castle, he recalls the pictures of his childhood and his desire weakens somewhat. In addition, he meets a charming French woman. And in the cellars, he discovers a mysterious wine, at the mention of which the locals get a conspiratorial look. This film will help you relax and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of southern France with endless vineyards, cozy family-style cafes and love feelings.

"Walk in the Clouds", 1995

Keanu Reeves as the main character Paul Saton meets a pretty girl on the train. In the course of communication, a tragic story is revealed: she, pregnant, was abandoned by the groom, and now she has to return to the house of her oppressive father. It will be difficult for her family to explain the Fall, since there is no main argument - her fiancé. Paul volunteers to help, and the place with a wretched person goes to a Californian farm. And there, a traditional Mexican family is just picking grapes.

It would seem that the romantic feelings that flare up between Paul and the girl should contribute to the happy ending of the film. However, not everything is so simple: at home the guy is waiting for his girlfriend, and the newly-born "Mexican father-in-law" openly dislikes him. The guy rushes between duty and love, honor and desire. As a result, the father's blind hatred leads to drama. Is this how it all ends, you say? Of course, a beautiful story played out against the background of juicy dance scenes in a vat full of grapes, a wine festival and scenes of harvesting according to the laws of melodrama cannot but end with a happy ending. A drama about family values and beautiful love with an interesting plot will surely not leave you indifferent.

Winemaker's Luck, 2009

A screen adaptation of the novel by New Zealand writer Elizabeth Knox about an ambitious and persistent guy who devotes his entire life to the art of winemaking. On this path, he falls in love, marries, gives birth to a bunch of children, suffers hardships and disasters, grief, temptation, the joy of discovery. And all these experiences are invariably reflected in the taste of his wine. There is also a mysterious creature in the film - an angel who descends from heaven on Midsummer's Day and inspires the peasant to be creative. And on the way of life, a man meets Baroness Aurora, who becomes a friend and assistant.

"The Luck of a Winemaker" is an easy and, on the other hand, a philosophical film about the complexity of relationships between people, about the throes of a creative search in creating a new wine and, at the same time, self-comprehension. And the magical music of Antonio Pinto will help the viewer to plunge into the enchanting wine-making paradise: sunny fields with buzzing bees, fires smoking in the night, oak barrels with young wine and the intoxicating world of love.

The Secret of Santa Vittoria, 1969

The action takes place during the Second World War. Soon a German detachment is to arrive in a small Italian town, the purpose of which is to confiscate local wine. The mayor of the city, who in previous years was the main slob and drinker, organizes the salvation of the valuable drink. The film demonstrates how important wine is for every inhabitant of these places. It is valued along with bread and butter, and the townspeople are even ready to sacrifice their own lives to save this product. A small victory in the war has been won - and the people of Santa Vittoria can celebrate. Behind the dry words of the review about the film, there is an incredible charm of the picture: every gesture of Italians, their facial expressions, their dances are filled with passion and feelings. An evening spent in the company of this military comedy will immerse you in the charm of Italian life. But there is one condition - take a glass of fragrant tart glass of red wine on this trip.

"White Wine from Babbudoyu", 2016

Three brothers from sunny Sardinia are the owners of the winery. However, their company is on the verge of bankruptcy. They need to make a bank payment, otherwise everything is lost: Italian men will not only lose their family business, but they themselves may go to prison. As a result, the brothers have no choice but to go all out in order to scrape together the necessary amount. The seriousness of the problem is diluted by the play of Italian actors, because the best comedians of this country were invited to the shooting.