Red Obsession
Documentary, History
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2013
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France’s Bordeaux region has long commanded respect for its coveted wine, but shifts in the global marketplace mean that a new, voracious consumer base in China is buying up this finite product. Bordeaux both struggles with and courts the spike in demand, sending prices skyrocketing. Narrated by Russell Crowe, Red Obsession is a fascinating look at our changing international economy and how an obsession in Shanghai affects the most illustrious vineyards in France.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
75 min
Release date:
13 Feb 2013
Country:
AU, CN, FR, GB, HK
Languages:
Chinese, English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Despite being a rather thin, by-the-books documentary that abruptly changes course at the halfway mark, Red Obsession tells a fascinating financial tale about the rise of "wine fever" in China.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
26 Sep 2013
fresh:
"Red Obsession" gains interest as it delineates how the production and sale of first-growth Bordeaux has become the biggest of businesses and how the Chinese may or may not fit into the picture.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Sep 2013
fresh:
The movie raises legitimate concerns about the cultural and economic implications of status-minded overconsumption.
– Nicole Herrington,
New York Times,
6 Sep 2013
fresh:
[a] probing, fascinating documentary
– Jordan Hoffman,
New York Daily News,
6 Sep 2013
fresh:
A concise portrait of not only the historic Bordeaux region of France, but also of the way its business has been impacted-for good and ill-by China's emergence as a superpower.
– Nick Schager,
AV Club,
5 Sep 2013