The Coolidge Corner Theatre

Mondovino
For thousands of years, wine has been a symbol of Western civilization. But, never has the fight for its soul been as desperate and defining as it is today. Never has so much pride—and money—been at stake. And, never have the battle lines been so clearly drawn between old world and new, between simple peasants and billionaires, and between the local and artisanal styles of wine production and the multinational and mass-produced ones. With wine sold at local supermarkets throughout the world, one can certainly argue that a greater number of consumers have a greater taste for wine than ever before. What that wines tastes like is another matter….

The ultimate film about wine and wine culture, MONDOVINO was filmed by award-winning director and sometime sommelier Jonathan Nossiter in five languages over a three-year period. Juxtaposing mom-and-pop wine growers with conglomerates, Nossiter intertwines multiple family dramas–some of which play like soap operas–and uncovers a complex tapestry of conflicts, conspiracies, and alliances that all stem from the production, distribution, and consumption of one of the oldest and most respected luxuries remaining.

MONDOVINO gives voice to those who create, critique, and do commerce in wine, offering up a surprisingly prismatic, varied, and sometimes controversial glimpse into something everyone enjoys but few people know much about.

dir. Jonathan Nossiter, 2h15m

Ticket Price: $6.75 All