The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future
Nature in Focus: Films for Earth Month
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1h 38m
Directed by Francisca Alegría • Arthouse • 2023 • Chile • Spanish with English subtitles
Starring Leonor Varela, Mía Maestro, Alfredo Castro
Singing cows, fish, and bees introduce a world of magical realism in this stunning Sundance hit. Long-dead Magdalena (Mia Maestro) surfaces in a polluted river, bringing with her a wave of family secrets that send her widowed husband and daughter (Leonor Varela) into turmoil. This lyrical film offers an ambitious proposal for healing, suggesting that the dead return when they are most needed.
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