Trailer for First Cow, starring Alia Shawkat, Rene Auberjonois, Toby Jones, John Magaro and Ewen Bremner.
Kelly Reichardt once again trains her perceptive and patient eye on the Pacific Northwest, this time evoking an authentically hardscrabble early nineteenth century way of life.
A taciturn loner and skilled cook (John Magaro) has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner's prized milking cow.
From this simple premise Reichardt constructs an interrogation of foundational Americana that recalls her earlier triumph Old Joy in its sensitive depiction of male friendship, yet is driven by a mounting suspense all its own. Reichardt again shows her distinct talent for depicting the peculiar rhythms of daily living and ability to capture the immense, unsettling quietude of rural America.
1 min 53 sec
Views
1,702
Posted On
January 08, 2020
Kelly Reichardt
Writer
Jonathan Raymond
Studio
A24
Release
March 6, 2020
Alia Shawkat
Rene Auberjonois
Toby Jones
John Magaro
Ewen Bremner
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