Synopsis
Totone’s carefree teenage life of drinking and dancing takes a turn when he must provide for his 7-year-old sister. Seeking income, he channels his energy into producing an award-winning comté cheese to claim a competition prize.
Filmmaker
Louise Courvoisier
She grew up in the Jura region before studying cinema at the Cinéfabrique in Lyon. Her graduation short, Mano a mano, won the first prize at the Cinéfondation in Cannes in 2019. Vingt dieux (Holy Cow) is her first feature film, a sentimental cheese epic set in the village of her childhood.
Filmography: Holy Cow (2024, D'A 2025), Mano a mano (short film, 2019)
Awards and festivals
Youth Award of Un Certain Regard selection
SEMINCI
Best Film of the Punto de Encuentro selection
Audience Award of the Punto de Encuentro selection
INDIA FILM FESTIVAL
Best Actor
Special Jury Award
LUMIÈRE AWARDS
Best First Film
Best Breakthrough Performer
JEAN VIGO AWARD
CÉSAR AWARDS
Best Breakthrough Actress
Best First Feature
Poster
