Drops of god is a show about the journey of a french young woman who has to confront her problematic past with her father after his passing. This confrontation triggered by her fathers will that promises her 150 million dollars if she undergoes certain sommelier trials takes us the viewers through a journey of sense and taste in the for me at least very unknown world of winery and the restaurant industry.
It is a joy seeing how much attention to detail was put into every aspect of these trials, describing each time a side of the wine making and tasting process no one ever really cares about. The most interesting aspect of this series is exactly this, every single trial is a culinary puzzle the viewer unravels by learning alongside the protagonist on how to differentiate taste, memory and association. It is an unexpected thrill. Not to mention, the series is beautifully shot with long track shots bringing us along the journey, creative expressions on how the protagonist perceives taste and smart cuts, scenes that never drag.
The acting could use a little help, also the dialogue. My main complaint here is one that often appears when international casting and multiple languages happen to be in a movie. The dialogue done in one language culturally and colloquially does not fit the other. So you will see a lot of English dialogue spoken by a french/japanese person, who apart from the language has no bond to the culture, speaks like an american teenager for some reason. It is this disconnect that bothered me time and time again, only when the actors spoke in their own native tongue did it seem authentic.
Still this show is a thrill to watch and absolutely recommended.
