Magic Farm

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Magic Farm

Apr 2025

1h 33m

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Fake it 'til you make it. The latest gem from Amalia Ulman (El Planeta), MAGIC FARM takes us on a kaleidoscopic journey packed with twists and turns, cross-cultural encounters and true personalities. When a misguided American documentary crew in search of their next viral segment ends up in the wrong town in rural Argentina, chaos ensues. As they collaborate with locals to fake a new music trend, unexpected relationships form and an unfolding health crisis becomes apparent. Colorful and unfiltered, MAGIC FARM is led by a stellar ensemble including Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff and Simon Rex. Shot through with a vivid sense of place, this Berlinale and Sundance selection combines a surreal send-up of the media with a heartfelt exploration of humanity.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 8

Director Amalia Ulman’s use of cheap and cheesy visual effects is presumably meant to be ironic but adds very little to this paltry offering.

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Linda Marric

The Sun (UK)

May 16

2/5

Its attempt at absurdity rarely lands, leaving behind a project more self-indulgent than insightful.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

May 15

3/5

Burke Battelle’s whimsical score amplifies the offbeat charm, but the comedic tone is ill met by tonal inconsistencies, flat punchlines and a wilful lack of momentum. Cross-cultural satire lurks unassertively in the margins.

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

Jul 30

Think of Magic Farm as an above average episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia with Gen-Zers and their chaperones.

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Jul 22

3/5

...Magic Farm becomes a true oddity bordering on the bizarre, which in my case took me from laughter to disenchantment, from fascination to irritation, and back again. [Full review in Spanish]

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Cameron Ritter

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 20

4.5/10

Ulman’s vision here is ambitious but doesn’t quite come together. It’s funny to see idiotic Americans stumbling through a small South American town, but there’s no substance outside of this premise that gets old by the end of the first act.

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Sue

May 18

Good acting, wonderful scenery, movie a bit muddled

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WPR

May 2

A satire that turns romantic but never sentimental the dialogue is quotable, and Alex Wolff is hilarious.

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Oleksii V

@ole665 Aug 28

A bit chaotic but engaging.

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Rodrigo C

Jul 13

Magic Farm se queda a medias. Solo es una serie de viñetas de la Argentina rural y el equipo de producción maravillandose con todo. El talento de Chloe es totalmente desaprovechado y aparece menos de 10mins en la película.

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MB C

@MB.Cinema Jul 8

Amalia Ulman's Magic Farm is a satirical take on cultural ignorance and media exploitation, wrapped in surreal comedy and striking visuals. While visually bold and conceptually daring, the film often stumbles narratively—lost in scattered dialogue and shallow commentary. Alex Wolff delivers a standout performance, and the film’s aesthetic choices are memorable, but its social critiques remain underdeveloped. It’s an ambitious experiment that entertains more than it enlightens....

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Ben P

Jun 11

'Missing the forest for the trees,' or so the saying goes. Full review on my Substack: https://benpatten.substack.com/

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Fake it 'til you make it. The latest gem from Amalia Ulman (El Planeta), MAGIC FARM takes us on a kaleidoscopic journey packed with twists and turns, cross-cultural encounters and true personalities. When a misguided American documentary crew in search of their next viral segment ends up in the wrong town in rural Argentina, chaos ensues. As they collaborate with locals to fake a new music trend, unexpected relationships form and an unfolding health crisis becomes apparent. Colorful and unfiltered, MAGIC FARM is led by a stellar ensemble including Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff and Simon Rex. Shot through with a vivid sense of place, this Berlinale and Sundance selection combines a surreal send-up of the media with a heartfelt exploration of humanity.

Director: Amalia Ulman
Producer: Alex Hughes, Eugene Kotlyarenko, Riccardo Maddalosso
Screenwriter: Amalia Ulman
Distributor: MUBI
Production Co: Spacemaker Productions, MUBI, Rei Cine
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $84.8K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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