Somm
Four aspiring master sommeliers endure an intensely demanding examination in a suspenseful portrait of wine expertise and professional ambition.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- tense
- focused
- energetic
- food and wine night
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary accessible, stimulating, and skillfully edited, successfully making an ostensibly unfilmable wine examination cinematic despite some glibness and one-dimensional characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Master Sommelier examination supplies the film's escalating stakes and tense arc.
The candidates' preparation and sacrifices center the drive to attain rare professional mastery.
The film translates tasting, memorization, and wine knowledge into an accessible audiovisual experience.
The documentary introduces the little-known culture surrounding master sommeliers and elite wine service.
Films like Somm, and why
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
shares an immersive documentary focus on elite culinary craft, professional mastery, and high-pressure competition
The Mind of a Chef
shares an accessible documentary style, specialized professional world, and escalating pursuit of excellence
Spellbound
shares suspenseful competition structure and an intimate portrait of obsessive preparation for an elite test
Chef's Table
shares a behind-the-scenes look at demanding culinary skill, taste, and professional ambition
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Wise
- Release Date
- 2013-06-21
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Bo Barrett
- Shayn Bjornholm
- Dave Cauble
- Ian Cauble
- Andrea Cecci
- Fred Dame
- Elizabeth Dowty
- Whitney Fisher
- Jay Fletcher
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Somm about?
- Four aspiring master sommeliers endure an intensely demanding examination in a suspenseful portrait of wine expertise and professional ambition.
- What is Somm like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Somm as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Somm violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Somm.
- What did critics think of Somm?
- Critics broadly found the documentary accessible, stimulating, and skillfully edited, successfully making an ostensibly unfilmable wine examination cinematic despite some glibness and one-dimensional characterization.
- Which films are like Somm?
- Films with a similar feel include Jiro Dreams of Sushi, The Mind of a Chef, Spellbound, and Chef's Table.
- How long is Somm?
- Somm runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Somm?
- In United States, Somm streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
