The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future
Friday 7th March 1:00 PM - Theatre By The Lake
Director:Francisca Alegria
Cert:15 Year: 2024 Length:98mins
Country:Chile
When thousands of fish die in a polluted river in southern Chile, Magdalena, a woman long-deceased, emerges amongst their lifeless bodies. Magdalena encounters her widowed husband, sending him into a state of shock and prompting the return of their daughter, Cecilia. Magdalena's presence and her effect on the environment stirs curiosity and fear among her family. As the past comes into focus, mother and daughter are met with the opportunity to change the future.
Thanks to Sovereign
Critics
“It's a thoughtful film, tender, hopeful, with some knockout bovine performances too. Though in the end the cows don't do any actual singing; they leave the dirty work to human stand-ins. ”
Trailer
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