My Brother Tom
“Love and tragedy is just a short walk from home...”
Drama
A teenage girl, Jessica, befriends a teenage boy called Tom, who is bullied by a local gang. She is abused by Jack, who is both her neighbour and school teacher, and Tom is sexually abused by his father. Together they bond in the woods, creating a private reality that no-one else can enter.
VIBE
This film feels like a raw, unflinching look at the quiet endurance of young people navigating immense trauma. It's a deeply sensitive portrayal of finding solace in shared pain, creating a fragile, private world away from harsh realities.
bleakharrowingintimatesensitiveslow-burnkitchen sink realismcharacter-driven dramaindietraumachildhood innocenceabusecoping mechanisms
sexual abuse
