Mondovino

Name: Mondovino
Genre: Documentary
Released: March 23, 2005
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 67

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THINKFilm | Release Date: March 23, 2005 | PG-13

Summary: An epic exploration into the world of wine, Mondovino is a celebration of wine in its infinite variety that was filmed across three continents, in five languages, over a three-year period. (ThinkFilm)

Director: Jonathan Nossiter

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 135 min

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Owen Gleiberman

The highest praise I can give to Mondovino is that it makes you want to sample every vintage it shows you. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

This cagey and compelling 2004 documentary looks at the world of wine, but it's actually a nuanced, provocative piece of journalism about globalization and its discontents. Read full review

David Sterritt

The real subject, though, is how globalization fosters a homogeneous, "same-old-stuff" conformity that molds almost everything on the planet into an ever-shrinking number of shapes, sizes, and varieties. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Nossiter has an eye for stray details and a knack for relaxing his subjects- although the scene with the naked guy trampling his own grapes may make you sorry that you ever gave up drinking Ripple. Read full review

Duane Byrge

An insightful and affectionate glimpse into the behind-the-scenes struggles of modern-day winemaking. Read full review

Jack Mathews

If you have a serious interest in wine and the patience for this kind of rangy, undisciplined filmmaking, you'll learn something. But you'll have more fun at a winetasting. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

As is, it's simply too much information crammed too haphazardly into a running time that at times borders on interminable. Read full review

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FlavioV.

Nov 26, 2006

I love the elegance and sincerity in showing people being seduced by the forces of marketing and power. Or being rejecting it. In both cases it is beautiful to have de courage to evolve or to conserve tradition. Mondovino is about seduction. The dog scene is great.

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GeoffS.

Oct 10, 2005

The man needs a tripod. The unnecessary camera movement of panning, zooming, then panning again takes away from the worthy subject matter. And, that's a shame. Perhaps this jerkiness was mean to give the film a sense of raw, unpolished edginess - but we just saw it on a cinema screen The man needs a tripod. The unnecessary camera movement of panning, zooming, then panning again takes away from the worthy subject matter. And, that's a shame. Perhaps this jerkiness was mean to give the film a sense of raw, unpolished edginess - but we just saw it on a cinema screen and found it simply irritating.… Expand

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Helena

May 15, 2006

Introduces some interesting questions in a fascinating topic but does not do much with them. I agree with Geoff -the cameraman needs a tripod. And what is with all the dog shots? Annoying. Overall this movie was a missed opportunity to tackle some interesting issues in the world of wine Introduces some interesting questions in a fascinating topic but does not do much with them. I agree with Geoff -the cameraman needs a tripod. And what is with all the dog shots? Annoying. Overall this movie was a missed opportunity to tackle some interesting issues in the world of wine with depth and intelligence.… Expand

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