The past came out Winners will be announced in March to the small screen of one of the platforms that are succeeding the most in this era of on-demand audiovisual content. The movie 'The Sommelier' tells a fascinating and intriguing story that has received significant praise from international critics. We thus encourage you to see the tribute that Netflix has thrown towards him wine world in a plot like never before seen in the cinema linked to the came. Also with the presence of gastronomy from a restaurant turned into the great dilemma of the protagonist, the actor Mamoudou Athie He is torn between two paths to set a course for his life. Of course, he is very passionate about the other and that is to become the best sommelier in the United States. Learn more about this film here!
The plot of Uncorked or 'The sommelier'
Since this is an American film by the director Prentice Penny, We leave you the title in English so that you can also see it in its original version: 'Uncorked '. The protagonist's story -Elijah- takes place in the Grill most famous in the state of Memphis, who runs his father and mother, already with a certain age. They both hope that their son will continue to carry the restaurant familiar in which it helps from the stove even. Nevertheless, Elijah He combines these tasks in the business with his great passion: the wine world.
Hence his dream in life is to become the best sommelier of the west coast of the United States, first, to later pursue a higher goal. The one that would take him to Paris, venue of the Master of Wine, the recognized international contest for teachers sommelier. But his path to success is not easy during the development of the film. 'The sommelier'As he faces the family drama of keeping the grill going. The 104 minutes intrigue are exciting.
Mamoudou Athie stars as main actor for primera vez in his career a film like that, with doses gastronomic and wine but in the midst of an intriguing personal and professional debate. The young man of Mauritanian origin - although nationalized from the United States - has already participated in the production in 2020 'Underwater'. Also, next year he will be seen in 'Jurassic World: Dominion', the third installment of the saga. On the other hand, the main character's parents are the actors Courtney Vance (Louis) and Niecy Nash (Sylvia).
New reference for the world of wine?
This film has been very well received by the user of Netflix and also from specialized film critics. On the prestigious website IMDB has obtained a grade higher than 6Whereas in FilmAffinity it has gotten the pass, especially with excellent articles from well-known American newspapers. A good example offers The New York Times with his criticism:
"It works when it focuses on Elijah's relationship with his family (...) When he leaves there he suffers a little more (...) In any case, as a whole the work manages to turn around global stereotypes about black people"
This and others issued by Los Angeles Time or the wine-loving public, without going any further, could grant to 'The sommelier' a very relevant honor: to be the new cinematic reference. In the wine world, of course, but without losing perspective of the difficult decision that may arise about whether to continue a family hospitality business. The restaurants They are like this, they go through several generations from parents to children who transmit all their passion for cooking. But what if the descendants don't want to continue the journey or have another dream to pursue? Without a doubt, this film provides a magnificent example of such a dilemma.
'The Sommelier' has some very original sequences such as the ability to Elijah to select different wines according to your personal tastes. Those that are even linked to music. Thus, between the family plot within the grill, the passion for wine, the tastings or contest, this film is an original work. It has been one of the Most viewed movies on Netflix since it came out. We recommend you discover it by having a good glass of wine as the ideal companion, although you may have a craving for a good chop!
