The Wine of Summer

The Wine of Summer
The Wine of Summer
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Directed by	Maria Matteoli
Written by	Maria Matteoli
Produced by	Karina Estrada; Maria Matteoli; Elsa Pataky; Sean Walsh
Starring	Elsa Pataky; Sonia Braga; Ethan Peck; Najwa Nimri; Bob Wells; Marcia Gay Harden
Cinematography	Andrew Rydzewski
Edited by	Malcolm Desoto; Maria Matteoli
Music by	Andrew Collberg; Mario Matteoli; Nicholas Dominic Talvola
Production; company	Public Media Works
Release date	September 22, 2013 (Douro Film Harvest);
Country	United States
Languages	English; Spanish

The Wine of Summer is a 2013 romantic drama film written, directed and produced by Maria Matteoli, starring Elsa Pataky, Sonia Braga, Ethan Peck, Najwa Nimri, Bob Wells and Marcia Gay Harden.

Plot[]

James (Peck), at the age of 27 quits his law career in pursuit of his childhood dream of becoming an actor. While studying acting under the tutelage of Shelley (Harden), he becomes engrossed in Carlo Lucchesi's play, Tinto de Verano, which is set in Spain. James’ girlfriend Brit (Chow) leaves him, and he spontaneously flies to Spain, where he encounters the playwright Lucchesi (Wells) at a bookstore in Barcelona. Lucchesi is in a relationship with a much younger woman, Veronica (Pataky), but still nurtures an old love for his long lost muse, Eliza (Braga), a novelist, who happens to be visiting her son, Nico (Talvola) a trumpet player who also lives in Barcelona. In the golden backdrop of Spain, these characters find their fates intertwined.^[1]

Cast[]

Elsa Pataky as Veronica
Sonia Braga as Eliza
Ethan Peck as James
Najwa Nimri as Ana
Bob Wells as Carlo
Marcia Gay Harden as Shelley
Kelsey Asbille as Brit
Jonathan D. Mellor as Henry
Mimi Gianopulos as Nina
Michael Scott Allen as Michael
Dominic Allburn as Roberto
Francesc Prat as Frankie
Afrika Bibang as Serafina
Nicholas Dominic Talvola as Nico
Andrea L. Hart as Nicole

Production[]

Filming[]

Filming started in October 2011 and was shot on location in Barcelona, Spain and Eureka, California.^[2]^[3]

Release[]

The film was shown at the 2013 Douro Film Harvest in Portugal.^[3]

References[]

^ Kit, Borys (October 7, 2011). "Ethan Peck, Mimi Gianopulos to Star in 'Wine of Summer'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
^ Savage, Jennifer (21 September 2013). "Local Girl Does Good: 'The Wine of Summer' Victorious in Portugal". North Coast Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b "'The Wine of Summer' director Maria Matteoli hosts screening in Eureka". Times Standard. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

External links[]

[1] Kit, Borys (October 7, 2011). "Ethan Peck, Mimi Gianopulos to Star in 'Wine of Summer'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2012.

[2] Savage, Jennifer (21 September 2013). "Local Girl Does Good: 'The Wine of Summer' Victorious in Portugal". North Coast Journal. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

[TimesStandard-3] "'The Wine of Summer' director Maria Matteoli hosts screening in Eureka". Times Standard. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

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