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The Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest Little Farm

Documentary · 2019

The successes and failures of a couple determined to live in harmony with nature on a farm outside of Los Angeles are lovingly chronicled by filmmaking farmer John Chester, in this inspiring documentary.

Movie details

The Biggest Little Farm

“200 acres of barren farmland, and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature.”

2019 Documentary 1h 31m

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7.6 / 10

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The successes and failures of a couple determined to live in harmony with nature on a farm outside of Los Angeles are lovingly chronicled by filmmaking farmer John Chester, in this inspiring documentary.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Chester

Written by

Mark Monroe · John Chester

John Chester

John Chester

Self - Narrator

M

Molly Chester

Self

B

Beaudie Chester

Self

Court is in session

Put The Biggest Little Farm on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.