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15 hours ago
- The Advertiser
A distinctive coming-of-age drama in the depths of country France
Holy Cow (M, 92 minutes) 4 stars Before his world abruptly changes, the young man at the heart of this story, set in rural France, is a typical 18-year-old. Mussing up his hair in the mirror, checking out the attractive talent with his best mates, and always one to take on a dare. He was without a care in the world, until the evening at a village fair when his drunken father drove off, crashing his car along the way home on a quiet country road. What begins for Totone (Clement Faveau) and his single-parent dad in a haze of alcohol and cigarettes on a long, hot day at the fairground ends in low-lit confusion and loss. A distinctive feature of this film, winner of the youth prize for best first feature in "Un Certain Regard" at Cannes, is its naturalism. If we feel empathy for the film's characters, plain-speaking country folks, it is because of their honesty, commitment or underlying good nature. The film's title derives from the expression "twenty gods", that translates to "holy cow" and certainly conveys a sense of the preposterous. It isn't the only colourful phrase that can be heard along with other local idioms. Something may be lost in translation here, but it seems to underline the authenticity of this lovely film set among dairy farms in the region near the Swiss alps known as the Jura. It is, famously, the home of comté cheese. The fatal car accident leaves Totone and his little sister alone to fend for themselves. This is difficult to imagine here, but at 18 years of age, Totone is indeed an adult. And the siblings have a home, after all, the family farm. Totone doesn't have much idea of how to manage it, but an awareness of the potential to make a good living gradually dawns on him. As the filmmaker grew up on a farm like Totone's, Holy Cow is informed by first-hand experience. The Jura is home for the filmmaker, writer-director Louise Courvoisier, and many of the other creatives involved. She brings an authentic sensibility for language and gesture along with a distinctive eye for the cinematic. Lead actor, Faveau, contributes an interesting mix of vulnerability and aggression to his character, just on the brink of manhood. He works on a poultry farm in real life. Other members of the cast are locals and first-time actors, while the musical score is a family affair. The beautiful original musical score that complements the landscapes and the life dramas played out on its foreground, was composed and performed by members of the Courvoisier family. With the vibrant exception of the Jimmie Rodgers song Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, heard over a montage of happy snaps of Totone and friends. The romantic sequence features Marie-Lise (Maiwene Barthelemy), the surly, independent young woman running a neighbouring farm, who becomes his lover. Their relationship doesn't begin at all well. Totone makes out with her while scheming with his mates how to steal her produce. Marie-Lise sends him packing when she realises the ruse, though there may be something between them still. A round slab of the semi-hard cheese delicacy could win its producer a prize of between 20,000 and 30,000 euros. After fisticuffs with other local lads gets Totone sacked from his cleaning job on a neighbouring farm, he makes it his mission to master making the nutty and complex flavours of comte cheese. Even little sister Claire, played by Luna Garret, looking wise beyond her years, knew he would get fired but she is there to help him when it matters. The narrative is book-ended with country fairs, events where the locals proudly display their wares and gather for a good time. Into the evening, young people can meet and even find matter-of-fact sex. It's all rather random. The closing attraction is a stock car race in which Jean-Yves (Mathis Bernard), Totone's recently estranged best friend, is participating with his clapped-out vehicle, ready to perform flips and outlast the competition. At least he has his beloved car back. Like the race of battered warriors of the road, youthful mishaps and mistakes get generous treatment in this lovely film that is a pleasure to watch. Was it outlandish ambition that brought Totone down to earth? Not in this distinctive and often joyous coming-of-age drama from the depths of rural France. Holy Cow (M, 92 minutes) 4 stars Before his world abruptly changes, the young man at the heart of this story, set in rural France, is a typical 18-year-old. Mussing up his hair in the mirror, checking out the attractive talent with his best mates, and always one to take on a dare. He was without a care in the world, until the evening at a village fair when his drunken father drove off, crashing his car along the way home on a quiet country road. What begins for Totone (Clement Faveau) and his single-parent dad in a haze of alcohol and cigarettes on a long, hot day at the fairground ends in low-lit confusion and loss. A distinctive feature of this film, winner of the youth prize for best first feature in "Un Certain Regard" at Cannes, is its naturalism. If we feel empathy for the film's characters, plain-speaking country folks, it is because of their honesty, commitment or underlying good nature. The film's title derives from the expression "twenty gods", that translates to "holy cow" and certainly conveys a sense of the preposterous. It isn't the only colourful phrase that can be heard along with other local idioms. Something may be lost in translation here, but it seems to underline the authenticity of this lovely film set among dairy farms in the region near the Swiss alps known as the Jura. It is, famously, the home of comté cheese. The fatal car accident leaves Totone and his little sister alone to fend for themselves. This is difficult to imagine here, but at 18 years of age, Totone is indeed an adult. And the siblings have a home, after all, the family farm. Totone doesn't have much idea of how to manage it, but an awareness of the potential to make a good living gradually dawns on him. As the filmmaker grew up on a farm like Totone's, Holy Cow is informed by first-hand experience. The Jura is home for the filmmaker, writer-director Louise Courvoisier, and many of the other creatives involved. She brings an authentic sensibility for language and gesture along with a distinctive eye for the cinematic. Lead actor, Faveau, contributes an interesting mix of vulnerability and aggression to his character, just on the brink of manhood. He works on a poultry farm in real life. Other members of the cast are locals and first-time actors, while the musical score is a family affair. The beautiful original musical score that complements the landscapes and the life dramas played out on its foreground, was composed and performed by members of the Courvoisier family. With the vibrant exception of the Jimmie Rodgers song Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, heard over a montage of happy snaps of Totone and friends. The romantic sequence features Marie-Lise (Maiwene Barthelemy), the surly, independent young woman running a neighbouring farm, who becomes his lover. Their relationship doesn't begin at all well. Totone makes out with her while scheming with his mates how to steal her produce. Marie-Lise sends him packing when she realises the ruse, though there may be something between them still. A round slab of the semi-hard cheese delicacy could win its producer a prize of between 20,000 and 30,000 euros. After fisticuffs with other local lads gets Totone sacked from his cleaning job on a neighbouring farm, he makes it his mission to master making the nutty and complex flavours of comte cheese. Even little sister Claire, played by Luna Garret, looking wise beyond her years, knew he would get fired but she is there to help him when it matters. The narrative is book-ended with country fairs, events where the locals proudly display their wares and gather for a good time. Into the evening, young people can meet and even find matter-of-fact sex. It's all rather random. The closing attraction is a stock car race in which Jean-Yves (Mathis Bernard), Totone's recently estranged best friend, is participating with his clapped-out vehicle, ready to perform flips and outlast the competition. At least he has his beloved car back. Like the race of battered warriors of the road, youthful mishaps and mistakes get generous treatment in this lovely film that is a pleasure to watch. Was it outlandish ambition that brought Totone down to earth? Not in this distinctive and often joyous coming-of-age drama from the depths of rural France. Holy Cow (M, 92 minutes) 4 stars Before his world abruptly changes, the young man at the heart of this story, set in rural France, is a typical 18-year-old. Mussing up his hair in the mirror, checking out the attractive talent with his best mates, and always one to take on a dare. He was without a care in the world, until the evening at a village fair when his drunken father drove off, crashing his car along the way home on a quiet country road. What begins for Totone (Clement Faveau) and his single-parent dad in a haze of alcohol and cigarettes on a long, hot day at the fairground ends in low-lit confusion and loss. A distinctive feature of this film, winner of the youth prize for best first feature in "Un Certain Regard" at Cannes, is its naturalism. If we feel empathy for the film's characters, plain-speaking country folks, it is because of their honesty, commitment or underlying good nature. The film's title derives from the expression "twenty gods", that translates to "holy cow" and certainly conveys a sense of the preposterous. It isn't the only colourful phrase that can be heard along with other local idioms. Something may be lost in translation here, but it seems to underline the authenticity of this lovely film set among dairy farms in the region near the Swiss alps known as the Jura. It is, famously, the home of comté cheese. The fatal car accident leaves Totone and his little sister alone to fend for themselves. This is difficult to imagine here, but at 18 years of age, Totone is indeed an adult. And the siblings have a home, after all, the family farm. Totone doesn't have much idea of how to manage it, but an awareness of the potential to make a good living gradually dawns on him. As the filmmaker grew up on a farm like Totone's, Holy Cow is informed by first-hand experience. The Jura is home for the filmmaker, writer-director Louise Courvoisier, and many of the other creatives involved. She brings an authentic sensibility for language and gesture along with a distinctive eye for the cinematic. Lead actor, Faveau, contributes an interesting mix of vulnerability and aggression to his character, just on the brink of manhood. He works on a poultry farm in real life. Other members of the cast are locals and first-time actors, while the musical score is a family affair. The beautiful original musical score that complements the landscapes and the life dramas played out on its foreground, was composed and performed by members of the Courvoisier family. With the vibrant exception of the Jimmie Rodgers song Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, heard over a montage of happy snaps of Totone and friends. The romantic sequence features Marie-Lise (Maiwene Barthelemy), the surly, independent young woman running a neighbouring farm, who becomes his lover. Their relationship doesn't begin at all well. Totone makes out with her while scheming with his mates how to steal her produce. Marie-Lise sends him packing when she realises the ruse, though there may be something between them still. A round slab of the semi-hard cheese delicacy could win its producer a prize of between 20,000 and 30,000 euros. After fisticuffs with other local lads gets Totone sacked from his cleaning job on a neighbouring farm, he makes it his mission to master making the nutty and complex flavours of comte cheese. Even little sister Claire, played by Luna Garret, looking wise beyond her years, knew he would get fired but she is there to help him when it matters. The narrative is book-ended with country fairs, events where the locals proudly display their wares and gather for a good time. Into the evening, young people can meet and even find matter-of-fact sex. It's all rather random. The closing attraction is a stock car race in which Jean-Yves (Mathis Bernard), Totone's recently estranged best friend, is participating with his clapped-out vehicle, ready to perform flips and outlast the competition. At least he has his beloved car back. Like the race of battered warriors of the road, youthful mishaps and mistakes get generous treatment in this lovely film that is a pleasure to watch. Was it outlandish ambition that brought Totone down to earth? Not in this distinctive and often joyous coming-of-age drama from the depths of rural France. Holy Cow (M, 92 minutes) 4 stars Before his world abruptly changes, the young man at the heart of this story, set in rural France, is a typical 18-year-old. Mussing up his hair in the mirror, checking out the attractive talent with his best mates, and always one to take on a dare. He was without a care in the world, until the evening at a village fair when his drunken father drove off, crashing his car along the way home on a quiet country road. What begins for Totone (Clement Faveau) and his single-parent dad in a haze of alcohol and cigarettes on a long, hot day at the fairground ends in low-lit confusion and loss. A distinctive feature of this film, winner of the youth prize for best first feature in "Un Certain Regard" at Cannes, is its naturalism. If we feel empathy for the film's characters, plain-speaking country folks, it is because of their honesty, commitment or underlying good nature. The film's title derives from the expression "twenty gods", that translates to "holy cow" and certainly conveys a sense of the preposterous. It isn't the only colourful phrase that can be heard along with other local idioms. Something may be lost in translation here, but it seems to underline the authenticity of this lovely film set among dairy farms in the region near the Swiss alps known as the Jura. It is, famously, the home of comté cheese. The fatal car accident leaves Totone and his little sister alone to fend for themselves. This is difficult to imagine here, but at 18 years of age, Totone is indeed an adult. And the siblings have a home, after all, the family farm. Totone doesn't have much idea of how to manage it, but an awareness of the potential to make a good living gradually dawns on him. As the filmmaker grew up on a farm like Totone's, Holy Cow is informed by first-hand experience. The Jura is home for the filmmaker, writer-director Louise Courvoisier, and many of the other creatives involved. She brings an authentic sensibility for language and gesture along with a distinctive eye for the cinematic. Lead actor, Faveau, contributes an interesting mix of vulnerability and aggression to his character, just on the brink of manhood. He works on a poultry farm in real life. Other members of the cast are locals and first-time actors, while the musical score is a family affair. The beautiful original musical score that complements the landscapes and the life dramas played out on its foreground, was composed and performed by members of the Courvoisier family. With the vibrant exception of the Jimmie Rodgers song Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, heard over a montage of happy snaps of Totone and friends. The romantic sequence features Marie-Lise (Maiwene Barthelemy), the surly, independent young woman running a neighbouring farm, who becomes his lover. Their relationship doesn't begin at all well. Totone makes out with her while scheming with his mates how to steal her produce. Marie-Lise sends him packing when she realises the ruse, though there may be something between them still. A round slab of the semi-hard cheese delicacy could win its producer a prize of between 20,000 and 30,000 euros. After fisticuffs with other local lads gets Totone sacked from his cleaning job on a neighbouring farm, he makes it his mission to master making the nutty and complex flavours of comte cheese. Even little sister Claire, played by Luna Garret, looking wise beyond her years, knew he would get fired but she is there to help him when it matters. The narrative is book-ended with country fairs, events where the locals proudly display their wares and gather for a good time. Into the evening, young people can meet and even find matter-of-fact sex. It's all rather random. The closing attraction is a stock car race in which Jean-Yves (Mathis Bernard), Totone's recently estranged best friend, is participating with his clapped-out vehicle, ready to perform flips and outlast the competition. At least he has his beloved car back. Like the race of battered warriors of the road, youthful mishaps and mistakes get generous treatment in this lovely film that is a pleasure to watch. Was it outlandish ambition that brought Totone down to earth? Not in this distinctive and often joyous coming-of-age drama from the depths of rural France.
Sydney Morning Herald
17 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Astronomer HR chief resigns one week after being caught on Coldplay ‘kiss cam'
Astronomer's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, has resigned a week after being caught on Coldplay's 'kiss cam' in an embrace with former Astronomer chief executive Andy Byron. In statements supplied to numerous media outlets in the United States, including Page Six and TMZ, a spokesperson for the New York-based company confirmed that Cabot, who joined its C-suite in late 2024, is 'no longer with Astronomer' and had 'resigned'. It comes days after Byron, who was appointed Astronomer's chief executive in 2023, resigned from his job leading the AI data orchestration software start-up. How 'Coldplaygate' unfolded It's usually an unremarkable segment of Coldplay's Music of the Spheres concerts, with frontman Chris Martin singing a line or two about the loved-up couples beamed up onto the Jumbotron by the band's 'kiss cam'. But when Byron, who was shown swaying to the music with his arms draped around Cabot at Gillette Stadium on the evening of July 16 (July 17 AEST), and the former HR executive realised they were on-screen, Byron quickly sunk to the floor, out of sight of the camera, while Cabot hid her face in her hands and turned around. 'The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name.' Pete DeJoy, Astronomer interim chief executive Adding fuel to the fire was Martin's wry commentary from the stage, with the Yellow singer saying into the microphone: 'Oh, look at these two ... Either they're having an affair or they're very shy.' Both Byron and Cabot are believed to have been married to other people at the time, and neither Byron nor Cabot has publicly commented on the incident, their exits from Astronomer or the affair allegations. This masthead is not suggesting the allegations of an affair between Byron and Cabot are true, just that they have been made. No one could have predicted the sheer fervour with which the whole world would latch on to the seconds-long moment in Foxborough, Massachusetts that 28-year-old Grace Springer, from New Jersey, shared footage of on TikTok. It's been referenced beyond social media to Oasis concerts, comedy shows, breakfast television and sports games.
The Age
17 hours ago
- The Age
Astronomer HR chief resigns one week after being caught on Coldplay ‘kiss cam'
Astronomer's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, has resigned a week after being caught on Coldplay's 'kiss cam' in an embrace with former Astronomer chief executive Andy Byron. In statements supplied to numerous media outlets in the United States, including Page Six and TMZ, a spokesperson for the New York-based company confirmed that Cabot, who joined its C-suite in late 2024, is 'no longer with Astronomer' and had 'resigned'. It comes days after Byron, who was appointed Astronomer's chief executive in 2023, resigned from his job leading the AI data orchestration software start-up. How 'Coldplaygate' unfolded It's usually an unremarkable segment of Coldplay's Music of the Spheres concerts, with frontman Chris Martin singing a line or two about the loved-up couples beamed up onto the Jumbotron by the band's 'kiss cam'. But when Byron, who was shown swaying to the music with his arms draped around Cabot at Gillette Stadium on the evening of July 16 (July 17 AEST), and the former HR executive realised they were on-screen, Byron quickly sunk to the floor, out of sight of the camera, while Cabot hid her face in her hands and turned around. 'The spotlight has been unusual and surreal for our team and, while I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name.' Pete DeJoy, Astronomer interim chief executive Adding fuel to the fire was Martin's wry commentary from the stage, with the Yellow singer saying into the microphone: 'Oh, look at these two ... Either they're having an affair or they're very shy.' Both Byron and Cabot are believed to have been married to other people at the time, and neither Byron nor Cabot has publicly commented on the incident, their exits from Astronomer or the affair allegations. This masthead is not suggesting the allegations of an affair between Byron and Cabot are true, just that they have been made. No one could have predicted the sheer fervour with which the whole world would latch on to the seconds-long moment in Foxborough, Massachusetts that 28-year-old Grace Springer, from New Jersey, shared footage of on TikTok. It's been referenced beyond social media to Oasis concerts, comedy shows, breakfast television and sports games.
