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7.1/10 • 487

2020-03-062h 2m

DramaWestern

A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.

In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two team up on a dangerous scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner’s prized Jersey cow – the first, and only, in the territory.

Directors
Kelly Reichardt
Editors
Kelly Reichardt

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  1. John Magaro

    John Magaro

    Cookie

  2. Orion Lee

    Orion Lee

    King-Lu

  3. Toby Jones

    Toby Jones

    Chief Factor

  4. Ewen Bremner

    Ewen Bremner

    Lloyd

  5. Scott Shepherd

    Scott Shepherd

    Captain

  6. Gary Farmer

    Gary Farmer

    Totillicum

  7. Lily Gladstone

    Lily Gladstone

    Chief Factor’s Wife

  8. Alia Shawkat

    Alia Shawkat

    Woman with Dog

  9. Dylan Smith

    Dylan Smith

    Trapper Jack

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Aug 13, 2020

8/10

'First Cow' may show an origin of capitalism, but unlike the wild west of Wall Street, Reichardt points to an alternate reality where it's not the muscle of capitalism that conquers, but rather the sweet companionship and commitment to fellowship that will, not the greed of self-interest. In Reichardt's world, greed is a modern illness, and it's only when Cookie and King-Lu's solidarity falters that their lives begin to unravel. People will succeed in cooperation, not at the expense of others - a lesson that feels even more important now in 2020 than it may have ever felt in 1820.
  • Joel Kalkopf
Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-first-cow-a-minimalist-portrait-of-the-american-dream 8/10/2020 4 stars

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$101,068.00
Keywords
immigrantbased on novel or bookfur trappingoregon, usa19th centurybiscuits