First Cow

Poster for the movie "First Cow"

A taciturn loner and skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon, the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow.

Carol

Poster for the movie "Carol"

In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.