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The Big Cheese

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2025 | 86 min | USA

The Big Cheese is a deliciously entertaining underdog story that follows a scrappy crew of eccentric American cheesemongers as they take their curds to the world stage. Their destination: the prestigious Mondial du Fromage in France, where the planet’s most revered affineurs and dairy dynasties compete for glory. Armed with ambition, bold flavors, and a distinctly American swagger, they challenge Old World traditions in a hilarious, high-stakes showdown of rind, aroma, and reputation.

As rivalries sharpen and judges deliberate, the film reveals the artistry, obsession, and heart behind every wheel. Funny, flavorful, and fiercely competitive, The Big Cheese proves greatness can age anywhere.

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Showtimes

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Andrews Hall at Sonoma Community Center @ 4:30 PM

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall #2 @ 2:00 PM

Details

  • Year 2025
  • Runtime 86
  • Language English
  • Country USA
  • Sponsor Sonoma Cheese Factory, The Lodge at Sonoma Resort - Autograph Collection, Delta Air Lines, Sonoma County Tourism

Credits

  • Director Sara Joe Wolansky
  • Producer Sara Joe Wolansky, James A. Smith
  • Executive Producer Adam Moskowitz, James P. O’Shaughnessy, Joe Beshenkovsky, Stacey Reiss
  • Co-Producer Adam Moskowitz
  • Cast Adam Moskowitz, Courtney Johnson, Sam Rollins, Lilith Spencer
  • Cinematographer Gareth Smit
  • Editor Nick Weiss-Richmond
  • Music Jacques Brautbar

Awards

  • 2025 DOC NYC: Audience Award Runner Up

Location

Andrews Hall at Sonoma Community Center

276 East Napa St Sonoma, California

Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall #2

126 First St West Sonoma, California