Agatha’s Almanac
A quiet Canadian documentary observes a nonagenarian farmer sustaining ancestral land, heirloom seeds, and traditional routines against the disappearance of an older rural world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- contemplative
- gentle
- wistful
- quiet afternoon
- reflective evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Agatha’s farming, seed preservation, and household routines form the film’s primary narrative material.
Agatha preserves heirloom seeds and traditional agricultural practices as a fading way of life.
Agatha maintains her ancestral farm without modern amenities, making independence from contemporary conveniences central to the portrait.
Agatha’s advanced age and ongoing stewardship link one person’s later life to the survival of inherited farming knowledge.
Films like Agatha’s Almanac, and why
The Gleaners and I
shares observational documentary form, rural labor, environmental concerns, and attention to traditional practices
Stories We Tell
shares intimate portraiture, aging, agricultural life, and contemplative attention to changing rural communities
Manufactured Landscapes
shares environmental documentary concerns, handmade rural practices, and a quiet critique of modernity
Movie Details
- Director
- Amalie Atkins
- Release Date
- 2026-05-15
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (2)
Common questions
- What is Agatha’s Almanac about?
- A quiet Canadian documentary observes a nonagenarian farmer sustaining ancestral land, heirloom seeds, and traditional routines against the disappearance of an older rural world.
- What is Agatha’s Almanac like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Agatha’s Almanac as slow, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Agatha’s Almanac violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Agatha’s Almanac.
- Which films are like Agatha’s Almanac?
- Films with a similar feel include The Gleaners and I, Stories We Tell, and Manufactured Landscapes.
- How long is Agatha’s Almanac?
- Agatha’s Almanac runs 83 minutes.
