Arts

Xavier Dolan’s sexy new thriller Tom at the Farm

Lies, grief and violence at the Vancouver International Film Festival

By Xtra Editor • September 27, 2013 5:05 pm EDT
In Tom at the Farm, a grieving gay man begins a sadistic relationship with his deceased boyfriend’s brother. Dailyxtra.com

Xavier Dolan’s latest film, Tom at the Farm (Tom à la ferme), is a thriller about a grieving gay man who begins a sadistic relationship with his deceased boyfriend’s brother.

The film was one of the biggest hits at the 2013 Venice International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Fri, Sept 27, 9:15pm

Rio Theatre, 1660 E Broadway

Sun, Sept 29, 1:40pm

International Village #10, 88 West Pender St

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