From the Vine

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From the Vine

Released Oct 9, 2020

1h 34m

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Returning to his childhood home in Italy, an executive and a few locals try to reinvigorate an old vineyard to produce wine.

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A too-rare opportunity for Joe Pantoliano to shine in a leading role, From the Vine transcends its formulaic story with infectious warmth.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

It's Eat Pray Love for wealthy male boomers: embarrassingly sincere and iffily patronising to its Italian characters.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 7, 2021

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David Stratton

The Australian

Sean Cistera's film is, in its modest way, attractive enough. It doesn't aim very high, but its celebration of old traditions in a world where environmental concerns are being set aside in the name of progress is certainly welcome.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 18, 2021

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

For a short time, the scenic delights of the place keep you interested but after you have settled in, it's up to Pantoliano to prove he has the charm to persuade you to overlook the story's improbabilities and engage with him and it's a hard sell.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 16, 2021

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

While it brushes past weightier issues like environmental preservation and the future of rural communities, From The Vine is first and foremost a cinematic holiday.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 3, 2022

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

Not a single character seems to have a thought they don't overtly state, every plot development is telegraphed as far ahead as the movie can manage, and stressing the apparent idyll by shoehorning in yet another scenery shot happens again and again.

Jul 9, 2021

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Peter Gray

This is Film

Is a welcome reminder of Joe Pantoliano's presence on screen, with this beautifully shot travelogue of a movie affording him a rare leading man turn.

Jun 22, 2021

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Anna C

Loved this movie. Loved the story. In fact when I was 19, I went back to Italy for the first time since I was 7 years old. Many of the adventures I had were very relatable. The people, could have been my relatives. Watch it you will love it too. And one of my favourite actors, Franco LoPresti, a very “rough, strong, sexy, and talented, young man, was part of the cast. From Canada of course.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Peter W

From the Vine is quite basic and generally pleasing. It is a film that carries a basic plot about a man rediscovering himself and desiring to make a significant change in lifestyle by revisiting elements from his past. This is a light-hearted story with small touches of feel-good humour and romance along the way. It was welcoming to see actor Joe Pantoliano take the lead in this film and story, even if elements from his character will not always be agreeable to the audience. Seeking a light-hearted film? This is undoubtedly a film that will deliver a touching smile onto many movie lovers' faces, and I suggest you drink a glass of red while watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/18/23

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Good clean fun. wonderful Italian scenery.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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An uncomplicated, unpretentious romp in Italy. But it has that all important ‘feel good' about it, so a thumbs up.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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A cute and quirky movie - particularly lovely if you've visited rural Italy and those typical rambling vineyards! A few odd glitches in the generally smooth flow of storytelling, but most of the time kept my interest and I enjoyed it. Some characters were not well-rounded or fully believable at times, while others were just rather unlikeable (when I am pretty sure we were supposed to like them!) but really that is just picking out the holes. It IS far-fetched, but it is also a fun and heart-warming romantic comedy. I saw it at the cinema and will watch it again when it comes to a streaming platform.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Kristen M

Once again, it's about ENTERTAINMENT, people. This movie was completely feel-good. Funny all the way through, with no embarrassing sex scenes or violence. For those of you who love that sort of thing, definitely skip this movie. But this was definitely a bar-above the typical feel-good/nothing going on here movie. Funny all the way through -- be sure to pay attention to the inanimate objects that talk to Marco throughout -- and you will certainly enjoy the great characters (Enzo!) and a loving family. Views of the italian countryside are worth watching all by themselves! Highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/21

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Sean Cisterna

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Joe Pantoliano

Mark Gentile

Paula Brancati

Laura Gentile

Ken Cancellara

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Marina Gentile

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Synopsis

Returning to his childhood home in Italy, an executive and a few locals try to reinvigorate an old vineyard to produce wine.

Director: Sean Cisterna
Producer: Kyle Bornais, Paula Brancati, Sean Cisterna, Francesco Papa
Screenwriter: Willem Wennekers
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Farpoint Films, Mythic Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 11, 2020
Runtime: 1h 34m

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