'Champagne Problems': Cast, Release Date, Plot of Minka Kelly Holiday Romantic Comedy - Netflix Tudum

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    In Champagne Problems, Minka Kelly Gets a Fizzy French Romance

    If only a glass of champagne could solve this Christmas conundrum!

    By Anne Cohen and Krutika Mallikarjuna
    Oct. 15, 2025

Minka Kelly (Ransom Canyon) is headed to Paris. In the romantic comedy Champagne Problems, the Friday Night Lights star plays an ambitious executive who travels to France to secure the acquisition of a world-renowned champagne brand before Christmas. But her plans are upended when she falls into a whirlwind romance with a charming Parisian — who turns out to be a key player in the vineyard she’s trying to acquire. Mon dieu! 

Champagne Problems, written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson (Love in the VillaLove, Guaranteed), stars Tom Wozniczka as Minka Kelly’s romantic interest.

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When will Champagne Problems be released?

Stream it on Netflix Nov. 19.

Where can I find the trailer for Champagne Problems?

Check it out at the top of this page. 

Astrid Whettnall as Brigitte Laurent, Sean Amsing as Roberto Salazar, and Flula Borg as Otto Moller raise their glasses for a toast in ‘Champagne Problems.’

Who’s in the cast of Champagne Problems?

  • Minka Kelly (Ransom Canyon) as Sydney Price
  • Tom Wozniczka (Slow Horses) as Henri Cassell
  • Thibault de Montalembert (Call My Agent!) as Hugo Cassell
  • Sean Amsing (Love, Guaranteed) as Roberto Salazar
  • Flula Borg (The Boss Baby: Back in Business) as Otto Moller
  • Astrid Whettnall (Into the Night) as Brigitte Laurent
  • Maeve Courtier-Lilley (Gran Turismo) as Skyler Price
Thibault de Montalembert as Hugo Cassell, Joël Cudennec as Philippe, and Minka Kelly as Sydney Price eat dinner at the vineyard in ‘Champagne Problems.’

What happens in Champagne Problems?

On-the-rise executive Sydney Price (Kelly) is about to make the biggest move of her career: acquiring Château Cassell, one of France’s most beloved champagne houses. On her first night in Paris, she takes a breather from work to enjoy a night on the town, where she has a run-in with a stunning stranger named Henri (Wozniczka). The two hit it off immediately and end up spending the entire night together …. And the sparks that fly could power the City of Lights. 

By the morning, however, any time Sydney had for romance is long gone: She’s headed to Château Cassell to ink the deal. But when she arrives, she’s shocked to see Henri there. It turns out he’s the son of champagne company’s founder, Hugo (de Montalembert). Not only is this potential acquisition now clouded by charming Henri’s presence and her burgeoning feelings, but she must spend the next several days competing with other potential buyers. With both a lucrative business deal and a blossoming romance on the table, Sydney’s in for a jam-packed holiday season.

Tom Wozniczka as Henri Cassell and Minka Kelly as Sydney Price share a drink in ‘Champagne Problems.’

Where does Champagne Problems take place?

Champagne Problems takes place in Paris and also the French countryside.

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