Thicket (2017)
A reclusive teenage farmboy finds an unlikely source of inspiration to stand-up against his overbearing father.
18-year-old Elliot lives and works on a small family-owned New Zealand dairy farm. He meanders out at dawn towards a herd of feeding cows where his attempt to take the wheel for the morning’s feed-out run is quickly overruled by his overbearing father. Elliot’s resentment grows with his increasingly apparent lack of autonomy and respect on the farm. A routine grocery trip sees Elliot bump into Laura, an enigmatic checkout operator and love interest, who pockets Elliot a pouch of tobacco on the sly, directing him to collect her later on that afternoon.
Director: Julian Vares
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: April 5, 2017
Cast
- Tim Hamilton - Elliot
- Peter Tait - John
- Albertine Jonas - Laura
- Mike Adams - Boss
- Marguerite Ahearn - Mother
Screenplay
- Julian Vares (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Eoin O’Liddigh
Editing: Richard Lord
Production: Gainsborough Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Julian Vares
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thicket about?
- 18-year-old Elliot lives and works on a small family-owned New Zealand dairy farm. He meanders out at dawn towards a herd of feeding cows where his attempt to take the wheel for the morning’s feed-out run is quickly overruled by his overbearing father. Elliot’s resentment grows with his increasingly apparent lack of autonomy and respect on the farm. A routine grocery trip sees Elliot bump into Laura, an enigmatic checkout operator and love interest, who pockets Elliot a pouch of tobacco on the sly, directing him to collect her later on that afternoon.
- Who directed Thicket?
- Thicket was directed by Julian Vares.
- Who stars in Thicket?
- Thicket stars Tim Hamilton, Peter Tait, Albertine Jonas, Mike Adams, Marguerite Ahearn.
- How long is Thicket?
- Thicket has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Thicket?
- Thicket is a Drama film.
- Where was Thicket produced?
- Thicket was produced in New Zealand.