The Cow and the President

2000 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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Romain, the widowed father of eight-year-old Lucas, is a farmer in Brittany. He owns a herd of about twenty cows,one of which is called Maeva and is his son's favorite. The small Scottish animal is in fact his only friend, with the exception of Sarah, their new neighbor, a writer who has decided to settle in the country in search for peace and quiet. One day though, one of the cows catches BSE and, as a result, the whole herd has to be killed.Totally upset, Lucas decides he won't let his friend be put to death. Even if that means addressing the President himself...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bernard Bloch
Bichon
Christian Bujeau
Jean-René Moussard
Jean-Marie Cornille
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Mehdi Ortelsberg
Lucas Lentéric

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Muyl
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Bernard Bloch and Christian Bujeau and Jean-Marie Cornille carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0217116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philippe Muyl directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Bernard Bloch and Christian Bujeau and Jean-Marie Cornille carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0217116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.