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Where was Sideways filmed?

2004 film, directed by Alexander Payne.

  • California

The story is set in California, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Set in
California
Filmed in
California

About Sideways

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Released
2004
Director
Alexander Payne
Cast
Paul GiamattiThomas Haden ChurchVirginia MadsenSandra OhJessica HechtM.C. GaineyAlysia ReinerPatrick GallagherCésar RamosStephanie Faracy
Genre
Romantic ComedyBuddyComedy DramaDrama
Based on
Sideways
Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing; Adapted Screenplay; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

Miles Raymond picks up his friend Jack Cole at the home of Jack’s fiancée to begin a week together in advance of Jack’s wedding.

In the Santa Ynez valley, Miles, an oenophile, teaches Jack how to taste wine.

During the date, Miles gets drunk and telephones Victoria, his ex-wife, after learning from Jack that she has remarried and will be bringing her new husband to Jack's wedding.

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