Sour Grapes
A brisk investigative documentary uncorks the audacious counterfeit-wine scheme that penetrated the rarefied world of elite auctions.
Overview
Uncover the dark secrets behind the world of fine wine auctions and the lengths some will go to for wealth and prestige.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- fascinating
- documentary night
- wine tasting evening
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary for its concise, thorough account of the fraud and its entertaining portrait of rare-wine culture and affluent excess.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film traces Rudy Kurniawan’s counterfeit wine scheme through prestigious auctions, collectors, and wealthy buyers.
Kurniawan befriends affluent wine collectors and industry figures while presenting fraudulent bottles as rare discoveries.
The documentary connects wine authentication and auction prestige to the spending habits and social networks of the wealthy.
Its treatment of rare wine combines the appeal of a lifestyle program with the progression of a major fraud case.
Films like Sour Grapes, and why
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
investigative documentary about fraud, elite consumption, and a charismatic real-life con artist
The Imposter
true crime documentary focused on deception, criminal performance, and affluent social worlds
The Queen of Versailles
documentary examination of luxury culture, authenticity, and the psychology of high-value deception
Movie Details
- Directors
- Reuben Atlas, Jerry Rothwell
- Release Date
- 2016-05-27
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (98)
Cast
- Rudy Kurniawan
- Corie Brown
- Laurent Ponsot
- Jason Hernandez
- Jerome H. Mooney
- Vincent Verdiramo
- Bill Koch
- Arthur M. Sarkissian
- Don Cornwell
- James P. Wynne
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sour Grapes about?
- A brisk investigative documentary uncorks the audacious counterfeit-wine scheme that penetrated the rarefied world of elite auctions.
- What is Sour Grapes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sour Grapes as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sour Grapes violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sour Grapes.
- What did critics think of Sour Grapes?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary for its concise, thorough account of the fraud and its entertaining portrait of rare-wine culture and affluent excess.
- Which films are like Sour Grapes?
- Films with a similar feel include The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, The Imposter, and The Queen of Versailles.
- How long is Sour Grapes?
- Sour Grapes runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sour Grapes?
- In United States, Sour Grapes streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
