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God's Country

1985 · 95 min Documentary TV Movie
7.3 / 10 · TMDB

The camera glides across the vast, open expanses of the American Midwest, where earth and sky merge on a distant horizon. This 1985 television documentary moves beyond mere geography to probe the very soul of rural America. It captures the rhythms of life in small towns, the toil of farmers, the silent turn of the seasons, and the quiet, persistent struggle between people and the land. It is a meditative exploration of faith, resilience, and what it truly means to call a specific patch of ground one's home, one's 'God's country'.

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Year 1985
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, TV Movie
Director Louis Malle
Runtime 95 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.3/10 (18 votes)

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The film is a slow, hypnotic immersion into a landscape and a way of life often omitted from mainstream narratives. The directorial gaze is devoid of sentimentality, observing with a respectful distance that lets the imagery and the silence speak volumes.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound sense of connection to something ancient and essential. The viewer is left with a newfound appreciation for the quiet drama of the land and those who work it. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Louis Malle

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The immense quiet of the plains, broken only by wind and distant machinery; a feeling of scale and human tenacity.

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