Tom at the Farm (2013)

A grieving man meets his lover's family, who were not aware of their son's sexual orientation.

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Writers:

Xavier Dolan (screenplay), Michel Marc Bouchard (screenplay)

Stars:

Xavier Dolan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Lise Roy

8 wins & 26 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Xavier Dolan	...	Tom
Pierre-Yves Cardinal	...	Francis
Lise Roy	...	Agathe
Evelyne Brochu	...	Sarah
Manuel Tadros	...	Bar Owner
Jacques Lavallée	...	Priest
Anne Caron	...	Doctor
Olivier Morin	...	Paul
Johanne Léveillé	...	Service Station Employee
Mathieu Roy	...	Man at Convenience Store

Storyline

The story of Tom, who is in the grip of grief and depression following the death of his lover. When he meets the family of the deceased, it is revealed the mother was not aware of her son's sexual orientation, or his relationship with Tom either, for that matter.

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Plot Keywords:

farm | loss of loved one | snorting cocaine | carrying a dead calf | psycho | 

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Taglines:

What you don't know WILL hurt you.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Diaphana Films [France] Official Facebook

Country:

France Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

14 August 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tom at the Farm

Filming Locations:

Québec, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, Sons of Manual, Arte France Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Manuel Tadros (the bar owner) is the father of Xavier Dolan in real life.

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Quotes

Francis: Next time you run off, try to go for the soy bean field. It's October & the corn cuts like a knife.

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Connections

Referenced in Northern Lights (2016)

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Soundtracks

Pleurs dans la pluie
Originally written as "Tears in the Rain"
by Desmond Child and Diane Warren
Language
Adapted in French by Eddy Marnay
Performed by Mario Pelchat and Xavier Dolan (uncredited)
[Heard during the funeral]
Published by Universal-Polyhram International and Realsongs
With the Authorization of MP3 Disques

User Reviews

He did it again.

I've recently seen "Tom à la ferme", and it's safe to say that Xavier Dolan is one of the most important directors alive today. With just 25 years, he has proved to have the maturity and intelligence to make amazing films, which are not only magical in their visual aspect, but in the depth of their screenplays as well.

Having said this, "Tom á la ferme" is no exception. Great movie, wonderful to see, and a very interesting story which is, as always, about love. However, every time Dolan shows us his vision of love, he does it in a very different way. This time is about a lost love, and the submissive aspect of it. Brilliant performances as always, all taking place in a very gloomy farm, the authorial work of Xavier Dolan just keeps getting better, so my advice: let's pay attention to this wonderful filmmaker.