Cow

Cow

Directed by Andrea Arnold

Produced by BBC Film, Doc Society

202293 min6.4 / 10

An unflinching, intimate documentary that observes the mundane routines of dairy cows with philosophical weight, inviting viewers to confront the lives of animals destined for the food chain.

A close-up portrait of the daily lives of a pair of cows: told by way of some narrative-free, intimate POV photography, with plenty of close shot images, we follow the daily routine of these animals as they live what can only be described as mundane, boring lives - all with an ultimate purpose within the human food chain.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cow sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Cow end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Cow scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Cow violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cow easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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