In “Uncorked,” now streaming on Netflix, the father-son drama gets a refreshing upgrade. Elijah (Mamoudou Athie), a scattered but well-meaning young adult, has finally figured out his dream: to become a master sommelier, a designation reserved for the best wine stewards in the world. The only problem is that his father, Louis (Courtney B. Vance), wants him to focus on learning how to run their family’s barbecue joint in Memphis.

At first Elijah tries to do both. He prepares for the master exam, which is administered once a year, by enrolling in sommelier school while attending to his shifts at the barbecue spot. But that becomes increasingly challenging as his course — which he spent his entire savings on — demands more of his time, and his money. Eljah’s efforts are supported and encouraged by everyone except his father, who struggles to accept that his son can and wants to do his own thing. “I just hope … that you follow through,” Louis says at dinner when Elijah announces his intentions. “You get an idea about something but when it comes time to do it … ” The implications of the unfinished sentiment hang in the air and haunt Elijah for the rest of the film.