Tom at the Farm
Seen it?2014 | 105 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Cape Fear, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young man travels to an isolated farm for his lover's funeral where he's quickly drawn into a twisted, sexually charged game by his lover's aggressive brother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Venice award: Venice International Film Festival: Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$688K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xavier Dolan
- Xavier DolanTom
- Pierre-Yves CardinalFrancis
- Lise RoyAgathe
- Evelyne BrochuSarah
- Manuel TadrosBar Owner
- Jacques LavalléePriest
- Anne CaronDoctor
- Olivier MorinPaul
- Johanne LéveilléService Station Employee
- Mathieu RoyMan at Convenience Store