Holy Cow

AroView: A ruggedly charming French coming-of-age tale about a troubled orphan and the craft of Comté cheese-making.

It’s a film about rural working-class hardship and mischief, and a future that hangs precariously in the balance between the dignities of labour, self-worth and financial independence, or slipping through the cracks into disenfranchisement. But it is also a celebration of proud French 1000-year-old tradition of artisanal produce, and the importance of passing on skills to a seemingly very different generation.

“A moving and humorous coming-of-age story which is told with brio, avoiding the usual divots of social realism misery.” ~John Bleasdale, Time Out

“Powered along by youthful exuberance, earthy sex scenes and keen naturalism… An auspicious debut for everyone involved.” ~Tara Brady, The Irish Times