"Love and Wine" is a heartwarming South African rom-com streaming now on Netflix

Reel Perspectives

December 9, 2025

Love and Wine is the charming South African rom-com that premiered exclusively on Netflix on December 5. Adapted from the Brazilian film Ricos de Amor, the film follows a privileged young man working at his wealthy father's business who traps himself in a lie when he falls in love with a hard-working medical student and tries to convince her that he comes from more humble beginnings like hers. What follows is a comedic whirlwind of chaos and heartfelt revelations.

Directed by Amanda Lane and written by Lane, Darryl Bristow-Bovey, and Zelipa Zulu, the film stars Ntobeko Sishi, Masali Baduza, Thandolwethu Zondi, Thando Thabethe, and Bongile Mantsai.

The film is set in the vibrant backdrop of the Cape Winelands near Cape Town and immediately establishes its cultural relevance. At the heart of the story is the timeless narrative of identity and social status competing with expectations, reality and matters of the heart. Love and Wine is a beautiful film that will make you laugh and cry, poignant yet fun in its delivery, and anchored by the chemistry between the leads that feels authentic. The ensemble cast bolsters the narrative of self-discovery in a heartwarming journey of embracing love.

Love and Wine is streaming on Netflix.