Writer-director Prentice Penny pops open a modest but enormously engaging story about a young African-American employee in a wine store who wants nothing more out of life than to become a master so…
Writer-director Prentice Penny pops open a modest but enormously engaging story about a young African-American employee in a wine store who wants nothing more out of life than to become a master sommelier. Since there are only 230 of them in the entire world that is quite an uphill climb, but the imposing numbers don’t stop him in his quest — and neither can his more traditional father, who instead has been grooming him to take over the family BBQ restaurant business.
However, when he reveals his dream of becoming a master sommelier at a family dinner, his father Louis is not impressed and actually angry that his son would turn his back on following in the footsteps of not only him but alsofather, who founded the family-run BBQ place in 1960. His mother Sylvia is much more supportive, warmly encouraging her son to do what makes him happy and refereeing the split with dad.
While in school he meets other students, all white, trying to do the same thing and finds a way to study with them overseas in Paris once he finds the money to join them. Meanwhile, his father shows him a planned second restaurant, even trying to placate his son by throwing in a bar where he can do his “wine stuff.” Complications arise not only with Louis but also Tanya, and the serious recurrence of cancer for Sylvia just as her son is studying overseas and chasing his big dreams.
Penny crafts a sweet, human story that doesn’t trade on stereotypes of young black men but focuses instead on one who wants the chance just to go his own way, no matter what obstacles family or society put in his way. Athie, so good in films likenever is less than believable in convincing, understated fashion. He’s an impressive actor who is so natural you can’t catch himno easy task.
Jill Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Jason Michael Berman, Chris Pollack, Ben Renzo, Datari Turner and Penny are the producers. Check out my video review with scenes from the film at the link above. The film began streaming on Netflix this week.and keep your inbox happy.
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