First Cow

2020 Kelly Reichardt 2h 2m
Drama Western

In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two team up on a dangerous scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner’s prized Jersey cow—the first, and only, in the territory.

Cast

John Magaro Cookie
Orion Lee King-Lu
Toby Jones Chief Factor
Ewen Bremner Lloyd
Scott Shepherd Captain
Gary Farmer Totillicum
Lily Gladstone Chief Factor’s Wife
Alia Shawkat Woman with Dog

Vibes

Chill Deeply Moving Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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