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The Farmer

2018·Movie
40min

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Striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Spectacle2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

A real life story, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout characters and direction

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFamily Movie NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchComfort WatchThought-Provoking

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About

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 worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Farmer?

0 h 40 min

The Farmer runs 0 h 40 min.

Is The Farmer based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Farmer in?

Dutch

It was made in Dutch. Produced in Netherlands.