BURGUNDY
Documentarians Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw (THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS, GAUCHO GAUCHO) blur the boundaries of nonfiction with this delectably whimsical portrait of the titular viticultural region of France and the eccentric characters behind some of the world’s most celebrated wines. Against a backdrop of luscious vineyards and crumbling stately homes, aging aristocratic vintner Bernard reconsiders the family legacy after his grandson turns his back on their 160-year-old business. Meanwhile, legendary maître d’hôtel Patrick contemplates his next chapter, and Guillaume, a veteran wine critic, tries therapy as he moves on from a divorce and nurses the tennis elbow caused by lifting 100 glasses a day. While the older generation of oenophiles evaluates their future, a new crop of wine enthusiasts enters the fray, including Enzo, an ambitious young vineyard worker, and Céleste, an aspiring sommelière, who strike up an unlikely romance, complete with 8mm-lensed, Nouvelle Vague–inspired interludes. Although they playfully narrativize the stories on show, Dweck and Kershaw avoid trivializing the very real human dramas fermenting within this closely guarded world, shining a fond light on Burgundy’s unique traditions and the community that proudly carries them. –Abbie Algar
DIR/SCR/PROD Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw; PROD Cameron O’Reilly. France/U.S., color, 90 min. In French with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Run Time: 90 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, December 18, 2026
Genre: Documentary
