Au pays de Zom (1982)
A film-opera divided into nine segments, Au pays de Zom tells a day in the life of Mister Zom, a capitalist infatuated with his own person, whose conformism is only matched by his artistic velleity. A thematic sequel to his movie filmed with Mexican peasants, here Groulx asks, by making a business man sing, a second question on happiness: this time about the ones for whom happiness is linked with the possession of overabundance. He delivers, by developing the theatrical dimension with great emphasis, a social pamphlet with a strong satirical charge that he himself qualified as a "neo-surrealist fantasy".
Director: Gilles Groulx
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: January 1, 1982
Cast
- Joseph Rouleau - M Zom
- Françoise Berd - Mme. Zom
- Gaston Lepage - Gaston
- René Racine - Jardinier
- Charles E. Trudeau - Chauffer de M Zom
- Christiane Alarie - Une secrétaire
- Marie-France Lamoureux - Une secrétaire
- Michèle Mercure - Une secrétaire
- Danielle Schneider - Une secrétaire
- Omer Duranceau - Homme d'affaire
Music: Jacques Hétu
Cinematography: Alain Dostie
Editing: Gilles Groulx
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Budget: $290,000
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Gilles Groulx
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Au pays de Zom about?
- A film-opera divided into nine segments, Au pays de Zom tells a day in the life of Mister Zom, a capitalist infatuated with his own person, whose conformism is only matched by his artistic velleity. A thematic sequel to his movie filmed with Mexican peasants, here Groulx asks, by making a business man sing, a second question on happiness: this time about the ones for whom happiness is linked with the possession of overabundance. He delivers, by developing the theatrical dimension with great emphasis, a social pamphlet with a strong satirical charge that he himself qualified as a "neo-surrealist fantasy".
- Who directed Au pays de Zom?
- Au pays de Zom was directed by Gilles Groulx.
- Who stars in Au pays de Zom?
- Au pays de Zom stars Joseph Rouleau, Françoise Berd, Gaston Lepage, René Racine, Charles E. Trudeau, Christiane Alarie.
- How long is Au pays de Zom?
- Au pays de Zom has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Au pays de Zom?
- Au pays de Zom is a Drama, Comedy, Music film.
- What is the budget of Au pays de Zom?
- Au pays de Zom had a budget of $290,000.
- Where was Au pays de Zom produced?
- Au pays de Zom was produced in Canada.