"The Holdovers" is a 2023 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne and written by David Hemingson. The film stars Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Dominic Sessa.
Set in the winter of 1970-71, the plot revolves around Paul Hunham, a strict classics teacher at a New England boarding school. He is forced to chaperone a handful of students with nowhere to go on Christmas break. The film explores the dynamics between Hunham, the school cafeteria manager Mary Lamb, and one of the students, Angus Tully, who stays on campus.
The film premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was released in the United States by Focus Features on October 27, 2023. It received positive reviews and has grossed $42 million worldwide. The film was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, and has received many other accolades, including two wins at the Golden Globe Awards and the British Academy Film Awards. "The Holdovers" has also received five nominations at the 96th Academy Awards, including Best Picture.