Gabriel refuses to obey a prefectural decree which requires him to treat his vineyard with pesticides. As an advocate of biodynamic principles, he opposes the use of chemical products on vines.
Acting
Fred Testot's simmering indignation carries every scene
Cinematography
Vineyard golden hours that'll make you thirsty
Writing
Bureaucratic dialogue so real it hurts
Director
Marion Laine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Biodynamic winemaking remains deeply contested in France — even the term 'natural wine' has no legal definition despite massive market growth.
Fred Testot spent weeks apprenticing at an actual biodynamic vineyard to nail the pruning scenes — the blisters were real.
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