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Uncorked (2020) is an American drama movie, written and directed by Prentice Penny. It stars Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Matt McGorry, Sasha Compère, Gil Ozeri, Kelly Jenrette, Bernard David Jones, Melisia Lomax and Meera Rohit Kumbhani.<ref name=":0">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncorked_(2020_film)</ref> | Uncorked (2020) is an American drama movie, written and directed by Prentice Penny. It stars Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Matt McGorry, Sasha Compère, Gil Ozeri, Kelly Jenrette, Bernard David Jones, Melisia Lomax and Meera Rohit Kumbhani.<ref name=":0">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncorked_(2020_film)</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:40, 30 December 2020
Uncorked (2020) is an American drama movie, written and directed by Prentice Penny. It stars Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Matt McGorry, Sasha Compère, Gil Ozeri, Kelly Jenrette, Bernard David Jones, Melisia Lomax and Meera Rohit Kumbhani.[1]
Plot
A young black man in his twenties, Elijah, works at a wine business and at his family's local barbecue restaurant, where his father Louis and mother Sylvia also work. Louis expects Elijah to take over the business someday but he isn't interested. Elijah has to choose between running the generational BBQ business and chasing his dream to become a master sommelier. On a date, Elijah tells Tanya about how he became interested in wine, and expresses his aspiration of becoming a master sommelier. Tanya encourages him to pursue his dream. Elijah takes an entrance exam for the Master Sommelier program and passes it, earning admittance to a sommelier school.
The class is invited to an exchange program in Paris, but Elijah realizes he won't be able to afford it. Classmate Harvard agrees to split with him and Elijah raises the rest of the money he needs through fundraising. While in Paris, Elijah learns about Sylvia's cancer diagnosis, but she tells him to stay in France and wires him money despite Louis's disapproval. Sylvia dies, and Elijah returns home for the funeral. He begins missing classes for his Sommelier program in order to help Louis at the family restaurant. Eventually, Elijah is forced to withdraw from the program. Louis gives in and, with Tanya, helps Elijah study for the master sommelier exam. Elijah takes his exam and later finds out that he didn't pass. He returns to his two jobs. Sometime thereafter, Elijah reenrolls in the sommelier program.[1]
Empowerment
The director of this dramatical movies, Prentice Penny, deserves an applause for not following the stereotypical black Hollywood narrative. There is no gang violence, no underdog sports star, no struggle, no petty drama, no racism and no superhero story. It’s a feel-good movie about a shy, gumpy, motivated black twenty-something year old man from Memphis chasing his dream. Uncorked” gives hope to the youth in the black community that we can really do whatever we want. The protagonist, Elijah, has a passion for wine and used his own culture to elevate it. [2]
The movie it self is far from boring. Its charm is in how regular it feels. There are no grand pronouncements of the plight of black folks or screwball high jinks—it’s just a slice of life with relatable characters. “It’s not about them being magical and exceptional,” Penny says. “This is a Tuesday in their lives, and that’s where we’re picking them up.” [3]