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Teen Farmer Faces Tragedy in €30,000 Cheese Contest

4/9/2025

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Story summary

In "Holy Cow," directed by Louise Courvoisier, 18-year-old Totone grapples with family tragedy while struggling to keep his dairy farm afloat. As he enters a cheese-making contest for a €30,000 prize, the film poignantly captures the emotional burden on farmers, striking a chord with British viewers facing their own agricultural hardships.

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Story summary

In "Holy Cow," directed by Louise Courvoisier, 18-year-old Totone grapples with family tragedy while struggling to keep his dairy farm afloat. As he enters a cheese-making contest for a €30,000 prize, the film poignantly captures the emotional burden on farmers, striking a chord with British viewers facing their own agricultural hardships.