Cow (2021 film)

Cow is a 2021 British documentary film by Andrea Arnold, revolving around the life of a cow.

Cow
Directed byAndrea Arnold
Produced byKat Mansoor
CinematographyMagda Kowalczyk
Edited by
  • Rebecca Lloyd
  • Jacob Schulsinger
  • Nicolas Chaudeurge
Production
companies
Distributed byMUBI
Release date
  • 8 July 2021 (2021-07-08) (Cannes)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 8 July 2021.

Plot

The film revolves around the life of a cow.[2]

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

Cow received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 81% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 16 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.40/10.[13] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 81 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[14]

References
  1. "Cow". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. Keslassy, Elsa (3 June 2021). "MK2 Films Boards Andrea Arnold's Cannes-bound Film 'Cow' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. Buchanan, Kyle (15 July 2021). "Andrea Arnold Has Directed A-Listers. Her Latest Star? This Cow". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "Interview with Andrea Arnold President of the Jury of Un Certain Regard". Cannes Film Festival. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. 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.
  7. Hirwani, Peony (15 July 2021). "Cannes premiere lineup includes film shot from a cow's perspective". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. 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.
  9. "The films of the Official Selection 2021". Cannes Film Festival. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  10. Grater, Tom (1 July 2021). "Mubi Boards Andrea Arnold Documentary 'Cow' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  11. D’Alessandro, Anthony (28 July 2021). "IFC Films Picks Up Andrea Arnold's Buzzy Cannes Doc 'Cow'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  12. "2021 Program". BIFF. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  13. "Cow (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  14. "Cow Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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