Wine Cellars itself is a Spanish-French co-production. He shot the film in the Paris studios and also in Spain, Andalusia and Seville. According to the critics, his story of love, honour, revenge, bulls and vineyards masterfully captures the spirit of this region, the sun beating down on the parched earth, life on the farms and vineyards and the celebrations coloured by the famous flamenco dance. Wine Cellars was originally a silent film and its soundtrack was only added later.

L'histoire se déroule dans un village d'Andalousie. Fermin travaille dans l'exploitation vinicole du riche Pablo Dupont. Il vit avec sa fille Maria Luz. Il recueille chez lui Raphaël, un jeune parent, contrebandier en fuite. Raphaël et Maria Luz s'aiment et se fiancent. Pablo le propriétaire courtise également Maria Luiz et au cours d'une fête du vin, où elle s'est enivrée, il abuse d'elle [...]