Au pays de Zom
Originally released in 1982. Au pays de Zom is a drama/comedy film. directed by Gilles Groulx. At just 77 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Joseph Rouleau, Françoise Berd, and Gaston Lepage
Synopsis
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".
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Joseph Rouleau
as M Zom
Françoise Berd
as Mme. Zom
Gaston Lepage
as Gaston
René Racine
as Jardinier
Charles E. Trudeau
as Chauffer de M Zom
Christiane Alarie
as Une secrétaire
Marie-France Lamoureux
as Une secrétaire
Michèle Mercure
as Une secrétaire
Danielle Schneider
as Une secrétaire
Omer Duranceau
as Homme d'affaire
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
- Budget
- $290,000
Production Companies
- ONF | NFB
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...
Who directed Au pays de Zom?
Au pays de Zom was directed by Gilles Groulx.
How long is Au pays de Zom?
Au pays de Zom has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).
When was Au pays de Zom released?
Au pays de Zom was released on January 1, 1982 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Au pays de Zom?
The main cast of Au pays de Zom includes Joseph Rouleau, Françoise Berd, Gaston Lepage, René Racine, Charles E. Trudeau.