CLIP FILM A GOOD YEAR DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott STARRING: Albert Finney, Marion Cotillard, Russell Crowe PRODUCTION: 2006 UK/US SYNOPSIS Max Skinner, a London investment broker, inherits his uncle’s vineyard in Provence, where he used to spend his childhood holidays. On Henry’s estate Max meets a woman from California who tells him she is Henry’s illegitimate daughter and that the property is hers. While Max is managing to sell the property as soon as possible, he falls in love with Fanny Chenal, the local café owner. In the meantime, things get little complicated and he stays longer than he had imagined. After selling the estate, Max goes back to England where, unexpectedly, he resigns, and leaves his London residence. He then invalidates the estate’s sale, forging a letter from Henry which declares Christie the only heir of the estate. Eventually, he returns to Provence to embrace the simple country life with Fanny. BEFORE WATCHING Where is Provence? What grape varieties are grown there? What is a typical vineyard area in California? 7 Answer the questions. 1. 2. 3.