Cow

2001Movie13 min

79
GreatGoodWatch score
79
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Two old men with Confucian beards are adrift in the ocean, a placid Friesian cow in tow. A surreal study on how quickly a minor event can evolve into something far more extreme, the film features no dialogue; rather, a guitar duet that escalates to a duel.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
Michael Bennett

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Facts

October 31, 2001 · 13 min · English

Released
October 31, 2001
Runtime
13 min
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Cow worth watching?"

Questions about Cow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Cow worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.8).

Will I feel good after watching Cow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Cow make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).