Magic Farm

2025 · 93 min · EN · 5.7 (36 votes)

Dir. Amalia Ulman · Starring Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff, Amalia Ulman, Joe Apollonio, Guillermo Jacubowicz , Camila del Campo · Music Chicken

“Fake it 'til you make it.”

Comedy

A misguided American documentary crew working for an edgy media company travels to rural Argentina to profile a local musician, but their ineptitude leads them into the wrong small town. As they collaborate with locals to attempt to fabricate a viral trend, unexpected connections blossom, while a pervasive crisis looms unacknowledged in the background.

VIBE

This film offers a wry, absurdist comedic journey, blending cringe-worthy cultural clashes with genuine, unexpected warmth. It's an ironically charming exploration of human connection amidst media-driven folly, all while a subtle, unacknowledged tension simmers beneath the surface. Expect a bittersweet, observational humor that lingers.

AbsurdistWryHeartwarmingIronicBittersweetsteadyMockumentaryObservational comedySatiricalCharacter-drivenMiscommunicationMedia manipulationCross-cultural understandingSocietal blind spots