Summary
Failed London banker Max Skinner inherits his uncle's vineyard in Provence, where he spent many childhood holidays. Upon his arrival, he meets a woman from California who tells Max she is his long-lost cousin and that the property is hers.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+29)
Critics 37Audiences 66GoodWatch 51
Box office
1.2×its budget
- Budget
- $35 M
- Worldwide
- $42 M
Worldwide it earned $7 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 57 min
Longer than most comedies, +17 min on the typical 100
typical 100117Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries, rent or buy in 25 more
+51
Released
2006
September 9, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchRussianMade in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
24 of 63
Russell CroweMax Skinner
Albert FinneyHenry Skinner
Marion CotillardFanny Chenal
Abbie CornishChristie Roberts
Didier BourdonFrancis Duflot
Tom HollanderCharlie Willis
Freddie HighmoreYoung Max Skinner
Isabelle CandelierLudivine Duflot
Archie PanjabiGemma
Rafe SpallKenny
Richard CoyleAmis
Valeria Bruni TedeschiNathalie Auzet
Kenneth CranhamSir Nigel
Daniel MaysBert the Doorman
Giannina FacioMaitre D'
Ben RightonTrader #1
Patrick KennedyTrader #2
Ali Rhodes20-Something Beauty
Nila AaliaNewscaster #1- SHStephen HudsonNewscaster #2
- LBLionel BriandRental Car Employee
Maria PapasGemma's Friend
Igor PanichRussian Couple #1- OSOleg SosnovikovRussian Couple #2
Directing · 4
- Ridley Scott Director, Producer
- Darin Rivetti First Assistant Director
- Emilie Cherpitel Second Assistant Director
- Nikki Clapp Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Marc Klein Screenplay
- Peter Mayle Novel
Production · 8
- Branko Lustig Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Julie Payne Executive Producer
- Lisa Ellzey Executive Producer
- Jina Jay Casting
- Antoinette Boulat Casting
- Dixie Chassay Casting Assistant
Camera · 5
- Philippe Le Sourd Director of Photography
- Rico Torres Still Photographer
- Marco Sacerdoti First Assistant Camera
- Tobias Eedy Second Assistant Camera
- Basil Smith Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 3
- Dody Dorn Editor
- Jim Passon Color Timer
- Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
Sound · 24
- Marc Streitenfeld Original Music Composer
- Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
- Karen Baker Landers Supervising Sound Editor
- Jean-Paul Mugel Production Sound Mixer
- Philip D. Morrill Assistant Sound Editor
- Alicia Stevenson Foley Artist
Art · 5
- Sonja Klaus Production Design
- Robert Cowper Art Direction
- Frederic Evard Art Direction
- Bárbara Pérez-Solero Set Decoration
- Amy Simons Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Catherine Leterrier Costume Design
- Karen Muller Serreau Wardrobe Supervisor
- Fabrizio Sforza Makeup Artist
- Camille Janbon Assistant Costume Designer
- Hayat Ouled Dahhou Hairstylist
- Alessandra Sampaolo Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Wesley Sewell Visual Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- Franck Barrault Gaffer
- Yvan Quehec Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 5
- Philippe Guégan Stunt Coordinator
- Ernie Malik Unit Publicist
- Teresa Kelly Post Production Supervisor
- David Poole Special Effects Technician
- Alistair Williams Special Effects Technician
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