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IMDb rating 7.1
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Critic rating 8.1

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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

... I cried more or less solidly through the last 30 minutes...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...there is something very heartfelt and committed about Andrea Arnold’s film: a poignancy and intimacy.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Beth Webb
rated 8

An immersive and impassioned documentary from one of Britain’s most formidable filmmakers, which may be singular in its perspective but is as powerful to watch as it is painful.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Eric Kohn
rated 8

Andrea Arnold generates empathy for animals better than Disney ever could

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Marina Ashioti
rated 8

...a remarkable and visceral assault on the senses.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Mark Keizer
rated 8

...a combination of social realism and lyrical poetry.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Natalia Keogan
rated 8

Successfully communicating the tedious torture of having one’s body mined for its resources, the film is totally immersive...

Read full review at Paste Magazine
Critic Robbie Collin
rated 8

British director Andrea Arnold has made a film about a ruminant called Luma – the result has both sci-fi overtones and a social-realist edge.

Read full review at The Telegraph

Cast & Crew

Andrea Arnold
Director
Lin Gallagher
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"Cow" is a documentary film that offers an intimate and unflinching look at the life of a dairy cow named Luma. Shot in cinéma vérité style, the film chronicles Luma's daily life from grazing in green fields to giving birth, making milk, and everything in between. With no narration or human intervention, the film allows the audience to experience the beauty and challenges of a cow's existence, revealing both the nobility and the harsh reality of their lives. A powerful and thought-provoking portrait of a creature that is often overlooked, "Cow" invites us to reflect on our relationship with animals and the natural world.

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