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The Big Cheese
View Trailer2025 | 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.
Showtimes
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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