Indie Film Highlight: FIRST GROWTH (2015)

About this episode

The episode highlights the indie film FIRST GROWTH, focusing on a family's struggle to save their vineyard using traditional methods.

Every Sunday, I'll post a quick video -- and podcast -- about an indie film from at least a year ago. Today's film: FIRST GROWTH (2015) Director: Jérôme Le Gris Writers: Vanessa Portal; Rémi Bezançon; Jérôme Le Gris Stars: Gérard Lanvin; Jalil Lespert; Alice Taglioni SYNOPSIS Charlie must take over operation of his family's vineyard when it nears bankruptcy. He gambles on the farm's future by using traditional methods that went away with the introduction of new technology. Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us on Letterboxd Follow us on Instagram Follow us on X Follow us on Facebook Follow us on TikTok Follow us on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Benjamin Duchek

Topics covered

• indie film
• vineyard
• bankruptcy
• traditional methods
• film review

Keywords

• indie film
• FIRST GROWTH
• vineyard
• Jérôme Le Gris
• film review
• 2015
• traditional methods

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Books & works: FIRST GROWTH

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