Mondovino (2004)

A documentary on the impact of globalization on the world's different wine regions.

Director:

Jonathan Nossiter

Writer:

Jonathan Nossiter

Stars:

Albiera Antinori, Allegra Antinori, Lodovico Antinori

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Albiera Antinori	...	Herself
Allegra Antinori	...	Herself
Lodovico Antinori	...	Himself
Piero Antinori	...	Himself
Isanette Bianchetti	...	Herself
Jean-Charles Boisset	...	Himself
Marchioness Bona	...	Herself
Michael Broadbent	...	Himself
Antonio Cabezas	...	Himself
Battista Columbu	...	Herself
Lina Columbu	...	Herself
Xavier de Eizaguirre	...	Himself
Alix de Montille	...	Herself
Etienne de Montille	...	Himself
Hubert de Montille	...	Himself

Storyline

Explores a thesis: that the deep colored, oak-aged taste of Bordeaux wines has become the world standard, following the writing of critic Robert Parker, the magazine "Wine Spectator," the consulting work of Michel Rolland of Pomerol, and the money of Mondavi, a publicly-traded corporation based in Napa with a family history of wine making. Wine makers worldwide, many using Rolland as a consultant, pursue this structure, color, and taste - to the detriment, argue some, of wine that should reflect the character of the land where the grape is grown, including the lighter Burgundy. A few old wine makers, from Aniane, Sardinia, and Argentina offer this argument.

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Plot Keywords:

wine | wine making | globalization | merchandising | commercialism | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief pin-up nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Diaphana [France]

Country:

Argentina France Italy USA

Language:

English French Italian Spanish Portuguese

Release Date:

3 November 2004 (France)

Also Known As:

Borvilág

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,840 (USA) (25 March 2005)

Gross:

$209,618 (USA) (5 August 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Diaphana Films, Goatworks Films, Les Films de la Croisade

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the shots showing the rail trip to Baltimore to visit wine critic Robert Parker, the word "Delaware" is superimposed, but the "PATH" logo is clearly visible on the passing building, which places the building in New Jersey. PATH is a commuter railroad operated between New Jersey and Manhattan by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and it has no facilities in Delaware.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Episode #2.31 (2005)

User Reviews

Interesting, real, compassionate and full of dogs :-)

Just saw this movie 2 days ago. A very interesting look at people and our world through the world of wine. I have no special interest in wine, and yet I found this very enlightening. The director gave me the impression that he has the ability to show people as they are. While he exposes a lot of things that are below the surface he manages not to take a stand and leave that for the viewer. He shows a lot of compassion to people (and dogs) and sympathy and let people tell their story and in the same time exposes what they don't want to tell.

The movie shows us where our world is going to, what are the benefits and what is the heavy price we pay. It is a movie about the love of wine and the love of making it big, personal and global, character and formula.

The real stars of the people for me are the older wine makers with their disillusioned look at the world and themselves.

It takes some time to get use to the hectic camera moves and editing, but it's worth it.

Highly recommended.