Farming

Farming has built a devoted audience in Australia on Foxtel Now and Stan among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 76 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Damson Idris leads a cast that never overplays its hand. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Foxtel Now.

There is a reason Farming keeps coming up in conversation. Farming trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. Based on the writer/director's childhood, FARMING tells the story of a young Nigerian boy, 'farmed out' by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Instead, he becomes the feared leader of a white skinhead gang. Damson Idris and Kate Beckinsale lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2018. What elevates Farming is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Farming. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Damson Idris carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.