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The Farmer
2018·Movie
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Good for family movie night · comfort watch · thought-provoking
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Eight years ago director Daan Jongbloed stumbled upon an abandoned farm, which surprisingly was inhabited by 97-year-old farmer Peer. The peacefulness and sobriety in which Peer lives fascinated Daan tremendously. His view of Peer’s rural lifestyle is rather idyllic, but to Peer this is reality. Why does he live the way he does? Who is Peer and what’s troubling him? In an attempt to understand Peer and his perception of life Daan has followed him on and off for the past eight years. Peer cautiously reveals a glimpse of his lonely life and disturbing past.
Intimate Documentary PortraitRural Isolation & SolitudeMelancholic Reflection on AgingSlow-Cinema PacingHistorical Memory & TraumaQuiet Dignity of Simple LivingDirector-Subject Relationship DynamicsPoetic RealismDutch Rural Landscape
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Is The Farmer okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is The Farmer plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Farmer in English?
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No, it was made in Dutch.