The Big Cheese

Name: The Big Cheese
Duration: 1 h 27 min

1hr 27m

1hr 27m
3.6/5 (116)
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An underdog American team competes for first place at France's Mondial du Fromage: the Olympics of cheese. More Details »

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Release Date:

Aug 7, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 27m

Synopsis

An underdog American team competes for first place at France's Mondial du Fromage: the Olympics of cheese.

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This cheese competition documentary wins hearts through sheer passion and authenticity, with audiences falling in love with the dedicated cheesemongers and their 'weird niche' industry. While critics note its standard underdog structure, viewers are charmed by the genuine emotion and inspiring dedication of competitors like Courtney Johnson, with many leaving theaters ready to raid their local cheese shops.

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3.6

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3.6

Apr 24, 2026

one of my favorite things about being human is the existence of various Weird Niche Industries and especially when people become so passionate about their Weird Niche that they can't help but cry while trying to explain it to you LONG LIVE WEIRD NICHES (also long live…

20 Likes

ohmygod_b3cky

Feb 7, 2026

Last night a cheesemonger saved my life

17 Likes

taryn

Feb 7, 2026

Brb, dropping out of school to become a cheesemonger

16 Likes

Aiden 🎬
May 30, 2026

"Cheese is a passionate food." I love cheese. Nothing pleases me more than putting together a charcuterie board. My New Year's Day tradition for myself is putting on some favorite films, while working on a puzzle and enjoying a charcuterie I've put together for myself.…

9 Likes

Leah

Aug 11, 2026

Standard but incredibly endearing. If you aren’t inspired to head to your local cheese shop after this you probably weren’t paying attention.

1 Likes

Josh Filler

Apr 13, 2026

does anyone want to go get $5000 worth of matching cheese tattoos with me

7 Likes

Chloe
Apr 24, 2026

Ford v Ferroquefort

6 Likes

Steven

Aug 7, 2026

You had me at being passionate about something!!! Top ten night, I wish everyone I love was there but just one person I love was enough 🐒

2 Likes

Kenny

Aug 7, 2026

Thankful for the reminder that humanity is beautiful and I love people I love you Courtney

2 Likes

jcrandell