Cow (2021 film)
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Directed by | Andrea Arnold |
Produced by | Kat Mansoor |
Cinematography | Magda Kowalczyk |
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Distributed by | MUBI |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Cow is a 2021 British documentary film by Andrea Arnold, revolving around the life of a cow.
The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 8 July 2021.
Plot[]
The film revolves around the life of a cow,[2] called Luma at Park Farm in Kent.
Production[]
Andrea Arnold had wanted to make a documentary revolving around an animal for years, and considered making one about a chicken, but ultimately kept coming back to a cow.[3] The film follows a milking cow and her calf, with Arnold warning the farmers about the potential response their farm would receive once the film was released.[4][5] Arnold wanted the audience to "see" the cow, with real feelings.[6] Production took place over the course of several years, with post-production taking place while Arnold was editing the second season of Big Little Lies.[7][8]
Release[]
Cow had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on 8 July 2021.[9] Prior to, MUBI acquired distribution rights to the film in the UK, Ireland and Turkey.[10] That same month, IFC Films acquired US distribution rights.[11] It was also selected in 'Icon' section of 26th Busan International Film Festival and will be screened in October 2021.[12]
Reception[]
In the UK, the film earned $28,790 from 34 theaters in its opening weekend.[13]
Cow received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 90% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 40 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.5/10.[14] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 81 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[15]
References[]
- ^ "Cow". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (3 June 2021). "MK2 Films Boards Andrea Arnold's Cannes-bound Film 'Cow' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Buchanan, Kyle (15 July 2021). "Andrea Arnold Has Directed A-Listers. Her Latest Star? This Cow". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, Rory (25 July 2021). "Andrea Arnold on Capturing Cow, Bovine Beauty, and the Brutality of Nature". The Film Stage. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Interview with Andrea Arnold President of the Jury of Un Certain Regard". Cannes Film Festival. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Tsai, Caroline (24 July 2021). "Filmmaker Andrea Arnold On 'Cow': The Beauty & Brutality Of Nature In All Is Unglamorized Truth [Interview]". The Playlist. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Hirwani, Peony (15 July 2021). "Cannes premiere lineup includes film shot from a cow's perspective". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Ravindan, Manori (9 July 2021). "Andrea Arnold Subtly Hints at Negative 'Big Little Lies' Experience: 'I Learned a Great Deal'". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2021". Cannes Film Festival. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (1 July 2021). "Mubi Boards Andrea Arnold Documentary 'Cow' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (28 July 2021). "IFC Films Picks Up Andrea Arnold's Buzzy Cannes Doc 'Cow'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "2021 Program". BIFF. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "British 2022 Weekend 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Cow (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Cow Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
External links[]
- Cow at IMDb
- Cow at Rotten Tomatoes
- Cow at Metacritic
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 documentary films
- British films
- British documentary films
- Documentary films about animals
- BBC Film films
- IFC Films films
- Films directed by Andrea Arnold