Holy Cow (2024 film)

Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux) is a 2024 French film written and directed by Louise Courvoisier. The film marks the feature film debut of Courvoisier as well as the on-screen debut of Clément Faveau, who stars as young farm boy Totone.

It had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 2024.

Premise
After the death of his father, 18-year-old Totone (Faveau) must grow up quickly to look after his younger sister and their family farm in Jura. He assumes even more responsibility when he enters the competition for the best Comte cheese in the region.

Cast

 * Clément Faveau as Totone, an 18-year-old boy living in rural France
 * Luna Garret as Claire, Totone's younger sister
 * Maiwene Barthelemy as Marie-Lise, Totone's love interest
 * Dimitry Baudry as Francis
 * Armand Sancey Richard as Cyril
 * Lucas Marillier as Pierrick

Production
Holy Cow was filmed on location in the Jura region of France, where Courvoisier was raised. The film's ensemble of first-time actors was assembled over the course of several months by casting directors Léa Gallego and Emmanuel Thomas, who traveled to agricultural shows and stock car races to find talent.

Release
Holy Cow premiered in the Un Certain Regard portion of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it was eligible for the Caméra d'Or.