Holy Cow
Directed by Louise Courvoisier · 2024 ·
Holy Cow (2024) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (75%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Kino Lorber / Zeitgeist Films Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (98% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (75%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
- Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
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- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
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Is Holy Cow worth watching?
Yes — Holy Cow earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Rooted in the rhythms of rural cheesemaking and led by a cast of mostly first-time actors, Holy Cow finds unexpected sweetness in a teenager's clumsy attempt to hold his family together.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (75%).
What is Holy Cow about?
After the tragic death of his father, 18 year old Totone is thrust into the unexpected and very adult role of looking after his younger...
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