Sideways is a 2004 American comedy movie directed by Alexander Payne, starring Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, and Sandra Oh. The movie is about two friends who go on a wine trip to California's vineyards. Miles, an enlightened wine amateur who is depressed about a past divorce, and Jack, a total wine noob, find themselves in funny situations. The movie is a successful comedy that works perfectly with the main characters' antonomy. The depression of Miles and the Jack's carefree attitude create a great duo on the screen.