directed by: Kelly Reichardt, year: 2019
actors: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones

First Cow is a 2019 film directed by Kelly Reichardt. Set in the 1820s Pacific Northwest, it follows the story of a skilled cook named Cookie and a Chinese immigrant named King-Lu who team up after a chance meeting. They devise a plan to steal milk from the first cow in the region to create and sell delicious baked goods, leading to a series of events that test their friendship and survival. The film explores themes of friendship, survival, and the American frontier with a quiet, contemplative style.

Friendship, Frontier, Capitalism, Isolation, Nature