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A Good Year
2006 117 min United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.3
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Ridley Scott
📖 Based on the novel
«A Good Year»
byPeter Mayle
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Description
Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$7.46M
Worldwide:
$42.06M
Starring
Russell Crowe
Actor
Abbie Cornish
Actor
Albert Finney
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
A Good Year is widely celebrated by audiences for its lush, atmospheric depiction of Provence and its life-affirming, soulful tone. While some viewers criticize the narrative for being predictable or slow, many find the film’s visual beauty and charm to be a refreshing antidote to modern cynicism.
| Production | The film masterfully captures the warmth and sensory richness of the Provençal countryside through immersive visual storytelling. | |
| Acting | Russell Crowe delivers a charismatic and nuanced performance that effectively grounds the protagonist's emotional transformation. | |
| Score | The soundtrack is frequently praised for its evocative quality, perfectly complementing the film's nostalgic and romantic atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed through a split lens: many appreciate its witty, life-affirming philosophy, while others find the plot trajectory overly familiar and predictable. | |
| Pacing | The film's length and tempo divide viewers, with some finding it a relaxing, contemplative experience and others feeling the story is overextended and sluggish. |