Widow Clicquot 2024

Drama

Studio	Vertical
Release date	Jul 19, 2024
Country	US
Language	English
Runtime	89 min
Rated	R
Technical details	2.00:1

The story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century.

The story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. (less)

Director: Thomas Napper

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, July 17, 2024

Director Thomas Napper has a special creative challenge with his work on “Widow Clicquot.” The feature tells the story of Barbe-Nicole, a woman who, against all calls for her dismissal, worked to save the champagne business she once shared with her husband. It’s a tale of a vineyard and growing resentments, which doesn’t automatically translate to riveting cinema. The film is an adaptation of a 2008 “business biography” by Tilar J. Mazzeo, and the screenplay (by Erin Dignam) manages to make something vital with the story, which touches on the struggles of commerce, the reality of relationships ...read more...