Beautiful Stories
Burgundy

Burgundy

Playtime

Michael DWECK and Gregory KERSHAW

United States

Feature 2026French 91 mn

In Burgundy, the world’s most celebrated wines are only part of the story. Behind every bottle lies a way of life shaped by generations of tradition, unspoken codes, and the people who devote themselves to preserving or redefining it.

Through the eyes of a new generation searching for its place, Burgundy opens the doors to a world rarely seen from within. An apprentice sommeliere dreams of earning her place among the greats. A young vineyard worker, enchanted by the timeless elegance of Burgundy and the romance of a disappearing art de vivre, longs to become part of a world he has only ever admired from afar. An aristocratic family struggles to pass on its legacy. The maître d’ of one of Burgundy’s most celebrated restaurants orchestrates each service with quiet precision, while a renowned wine critic, navigating the loneliness of a life in transition, continues his lifelong search for the next unforgettable bottle.

As one harvest follows another, these lives intertwine to reveal Burgundy not simply as a wine region, but as a living portrait of transmission, devotion, craftsmanship, and belonging. At a time when a new generation is finding its way into a world built on inheritance, Burgundy captures both the enduring allure of tradition and the people quietly shaping what comes next.

Direction Michael DWECK and Gregory KERSHAW
Cast Enzo FERRAROLI, Céleste KALIS, Eric GOETTELMANN, Patrick MANIERE, Guillaume BAROIN and Bertrand DEVILLARD
Screenplay Michael DWECK and Gregory KERSHAW
Cinematographer Gregory KERSHAW and Michael DWECK
Editor Pauline GAILLARD
Sound Stephen URATA
Production
Beautiful Stories
Sales CHARADES
Prize San Sebastian Culinary Zinema Award

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