Cheese
Originally released in 2008. Cheese is a feature film. directed by Mika Rottenberg. At just 12 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Rottenberg’s newest film, Cheese (2007), conflates farm-girl imagery with the fairy tale “Rapunzel” into a story loosely based on the Sutherland Sisters, renowned for their extremely long hair. Floating through a pastoral yet mazelike setting of raw wooden debris cobbled together into a benign shantytown, six longhaired women in flowing white nightgowns “milk” their locks and the goats they live with to generate cheese. Shots of animals crowded in pens and the sisters’ bunk bed– cluttered room visually compare the women to their ruminant allies. As nurturing caretakers, these women represent maternal aspects of Mother Nature. Here Rottenberg investigates feminine magic, the ability to “grow things out of the body” as she says, as the ultimate, wondrous physical mystery.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 6, 2008
17 years ago
Runtime
0h 12m
12 minutes total
User Rating
4.7/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cheese about?
Rottenberg’s newest film, Cheese (2007), conflates farm-girl imagery with the fairy tale “Rapunzel” into a story loosely based on the Sutherland Sisters, renowned for their extremely long hai...
Who directed Cheese?
Cheese was directed by Mika Rottenberg.
How long is Cheese?
Cheese has a runtime of 0 hours and 12 minutes (12 minutes total).
When was Cheese released?
Cheese was released on March 6, 2008 in theaters.