Tom à la ferme
Directed by:
Xavier DolanCinematography:
André TurpinComposer:
Gabriel YaredCast:
Xavier Dolan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Lise Roy, Evelyne Brochu, Mélodie Simard, Manuel Tadros, Jacques Lavallée, Anne Caron, Olivier MorinPlots(1)
Tom travels to the country for the funeral of his lover. There, he's shocked to find that no one knows who he is, nor who he was to the deceased man, whose menacing brother soon sets the rules of a twisted game. In order to protect the family's name and grieving mother, Tom must now deny his own sexuality, while playing the peacekeeper in an isolated household whose obscure past bodes even greater darkness for his "trip" to the farm. This taut psychological thriller centres on the ever-growing gap between city and country and the often oppositional nature of men who live there. (Network)
(more)Reviews (2)
Xavier Dolan impressively captures the psychology and sparks between the characters, through which he heals his own demons. But that doesn’t make for a completely satisfying film experience. Tom at the Farm is a solidly developed relationship drama in which the dark secrets and truths of the past are revealed with escalating tension, but in the end it comes across as empty and turns out to be just an engaging but forgettable snapshot.
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This is the third film with Xavier Dolan’s name signed under it and I almost didn’t finish watching it to the end. I have a feeling that his stories might not be up my alley.
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