Champagne Problems (2025)
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An executive's mission to acquire a French champagne brand becomes complicated when she falls for the founder's son.
The story
Sydney, an executive for an investment group, travels to France to acquire a renowned champagne brand before Christmas. While in Paris, she meets a charming local man named Henri who helps her navigate the city. However, her professional goals and personal feelings are thrown into turmoil when she discovers that Henri is actually the son of the champagne brand's founder, Hugo Cassell. As she navigates the complexities of the acquisition and her growing feelings for Henri, she must decide between her career ambitions and her heart.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Sydney, an executive for The Roth Group (TRG), travels to Paris to acquire the Champagne Château from Hugo Cassell. During her trip, she meets Henri, a man who claims to work in a bookstore but is actually a local guide. They share a romantic connection and spend a night together. The next morning, Sydney is shocked to find that Henri is Hugo Cassell's son. During the acquisition negotiations, she faces off against competitors and learns that her own company, TRG, plans to sell the château to a Japanese firm for a massive profit. After a tense confrontation with her colleague Ryan and a realization about Henri's feelings, Sydney quits TRG and warns Hugo of the company's true motives. Hugo subsequently sells the château to a co-owner, and he and Henri reconcile. A year later, Sydney and Henri are shown together at the château, having opened a wine bookstore together.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 99
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Mark Steven Johnson
- Writers
- Mark Steven Johnson · writer
- Cast and characters
- Minka Kelly; Tom Wozniczka; Thibault de Montalembert; Sean Amsing; Flula Borg; Astrid Whettnall; Xavier Samuel
- Genres
- romantic comedy
- Themes
- romance; career vs. love; loyalty
- Tone and mood
- romantic
- Premise and plot tags
- romance; wine; corporate intrigue
- Reception
- The film was well-received by audiences, performing strongly on Netflix with over 20 million views in its first week and reaching the top of the charts in numerous countries.
- Production trivia
- The film was shot in the Marne department of France.; Filming locations included the Chateau Comtesse Lafond and Château de Taissy.
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