West of Eden (2017)

West of Eden: Directed by Alastair Riddell. With Kieran Foster, Luke Thompson, Peter Hansen, Vanessa Riddell. The affluent farmer’s son is everything Billy desires. The farm is everything the head drover wants. A story of forbidden love, revenge and a family torn apart, inspired by true events.

“Beautiful to watch, with a story I canu0026#39;t stop thinking about. A great cast that did justice to strong and memorable characters. All the 1960s cars and costumes were so perfect (what a stylish era). I love the way the film looks so beautiful but the farm is full of dark secrets. Billy, the main guy, is adorable but the family he gets involved with has got some serious problems. I would have liked more big countryside scenes but I guess they didnu0026#39;t have the money for it – I read it is an independent film. I enjoyed the brooding story about family feuds and the struggle with being gay in 1960 combined with the ever present small town gossip and society expectations – what a toxic mix. Overall – definitely a good New Zealand film that I would watch again.”