
The Cow and I
Directed by Henri Verneuil
Produced by Les Films du Cyclope, Da-Ma Cinematografica
A whimsical wartime adventure that uses absurdist humor and an unlikely animal companion to lighten the darkness of a POW escape across Nazi-occupied Germany.
In 1942, a French prisonner of war in Germany decide to escape to France using a cow hold by a lunge as a decoy. He cross all Germany in this way.
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Does The Cow and I end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Cow and I sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Cow and I easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is The Cow and I violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Cow and I scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Cow and I
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Cow and I
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Cow and I, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Cow and I, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































