What is the Metascore for Holy Cow?

Holy Cow has a Metascore of 83 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Drama Cannes 2024

Holy Cow

Item: Holy Cow
Rating: 4.2
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Louise Courvoisier · 2024 · Last reviewed August 26, 2026

Answer Summary

Holy Cow (2024) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (75%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

81%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating

75% Audience snapshot · excluded

83 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 2h 25m
Cast: Clément Faveau , Luna Garret , Mathis Bernard , Dimitry Baudry
Country: France
Language: French

🏆 1 nomination

César Awards 1N

Official theatrical poster for Holy Cow (2024)

Kino Lorber / Zeitgeist Films

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on TVING in South Korea. Check local listings for your region.

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (75%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
Celluloid Score 81% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Holy Cow worth watching?

Yes — Holy Cow earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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 editorial verdict

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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Critic Reviews

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Holy Cow Review: Rural Cheesemaking and Unexpected Sweetness

★★★★☆ 4.2/5

Louise Courvoisier finds unexpected sweetness in a teenager's clumsy attempt to hold his family together after his father's death.

A gentle French masterwork hiding in plain sight.

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