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Feature film — 2015

First Growth (2015)

5.91h 37mDrama

Winemaker son, Charlie Marshall left Burgundy to become a Parisian renowned winemaker, author of a successful guide whose notes are annually tremble vineyards. But in Côte-d'Or, his father lost the taste of wine and mistakes the family winery rush towards bankruptcy. At first reluctant, Charlie returns to Burgundy. It must his boots and shoes back up his sleeves and become winemaker confront a profession he does not know, under the skeptical gaze of his father. Between unpredictable weather and a delicate variety, Charlie will have to prove to his father that he is worthy of this land passed from generation to generation in their family. It is easy to note a wine, but how do we do a great wine?

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A high-signal pick with 43 votes.

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Director: Jérôme le Maire

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Cast & crew

Gérard Lanvin as François Maréchal

Gérard Lanvin

François Maréchal

Alice Taglioni as White Maubuisson

Alice Taglioni

White Maubuisson

Jalil Lespert as Charlie Maréchal

Jalil Lespert

Charlie Maréchal

Laura Smet as Marie

Laura Smet

Marie

Lannick Gautry as Marco

Lannick Gautry

Marco

Frédérique Tirmont as Edith Maubuisson

Frédérique Tirmont

Edith Maubuisson

Christiane Millet as Marguerite

Christiane Millet

Marguerite

Scali Delpeyrat as Roland

Scali Delpeyrat

Roland

Shane Woodward as Christopher

Shane Woodward

Christopher

Stéphane Caillard as Cécile

Stéphane Caillard

Cécile

Christian Bujeau as Joseph

Christian Bujeau

Joseph

Philippe Laudenbach as Monsieur du Mesnil

Philippe Laudenbach

Monsieur du Mesnil