The Farmer

Eight years ago director Daan Jongbloed stumbled upon an abandoned farm which surprisingly was inhabited by 97yearold farmer Peer The peacefulness and sobriety in which Peer lives fascinated Daan tremendously His view of Peers rural lifestyle is rather idyllic but to Peer this is reality Why does he live the way he does Who is Peer and whats troubling him In an attempt to understand Peer and his perception of life Daan has followed him on and off for the past eight years Peer cautiously reveals a glimpse of his lonely life and disturbing past