God's Country

1985 1h 35m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 19

DocumentaryTV Movie

Synopsis

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In 1979, Louis Malle films the thriving lives of a Minnesota farming community, but returns six years later to document its drastic economic decline, offering a poignant look at the impact of political changes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Malle
Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louis Malle
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Louis Malle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Bruce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Louis Malle directs. Louis Malle behind the camera. James Bruce cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Louis Malle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor James Bruce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0091125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 11 themes, including "small town", "1970s", "minnesota", "ronald reagan".