A Good Year

"Everything matures... eventually."

2006 1h 57m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 1,698

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Everything matures... eventually.”

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Cast

Russell Crowe
Max Skinner
Albert Finney
Henry Skinner
Marion Cotillard
Fanny Chenal
Abbie Cornish
Christie Roberts
Didier Bourdon
Francis Duflot
Tom Hollander
Charlie Willis
Freddie Highmore
Young Max Skinner
Isabelle Candelier
Ludivine Duflot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Marc Klein
Languages: English, French, Russian
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Russian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ridley Scott, shot by Philippe Le Sourd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marc Streitenfeld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dody Dorn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Russell Crowe and Albert Finney and Marion Cotillard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Everything matures... eventually.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ridley Scott directs. Philippe Le Sourd behind the camera. Marc Streitenfeld scores. Dody Dorn cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Russian.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Ridley Scott, shot by Philippe Le Sourd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marc Streitenfeld. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dody Dorn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Russell Crowe and Albert Finney and Marion Cotillard carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Everything matures... eventually.".
9IMDB entry: tt0401445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "workaholic", "provence", "wine cellar", "vineyard".