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"Bauer Unser" presents an unvarnished and calm look at life on farms. Director Robert Schabus remains ostensibly impartial in his documentary. However, just as diverse as the farmers are, ranging from organic farmers to conventional agricultural engineers, they all share a common sentiment: this cannot and will not continue. Most of them question the industry's mantra of faster, cheaper, more.

"Bauer Unser" is a compelling and engaging film that clearly illustrates how economic policy and society increasingly capitulate to industry. Far from rosy images of rural idyll, there are still moments of hope. For instance, when vegetable farmer and cattle breeder Simon Vetter takes pride in being a farmer who knows his customers and stands against alienation. Or when organic sheep farmer Maria Vogt milks sheep by hand.