Joseph Svenden is a middle-aged school-teacher who lives on a farm with his dying mother. In his simple life there are no excitements, even in long-time relationship with a widow. However, ...
Based on Jim Harrison's book, "Farmer". 47-year-old Joseph Svenden lives on the family farm with his dying mother and teaches at a two room schoolhouse with Rosealee, his lover and his best friend's widow. Joseph, who lacks a college degree, learns that he will lose his teaching job at the end of the year when the school district expands into his town. Meanwhile, he is seduced by 17-year-old Catherine, a new student in his class. His affair with Catherine and losing his teaching job forces Joseph to take a look at his previously dull life and to decide how he wants to live the rest of it.
From the plot it is clear that sex and nudity occur and form a key part of discussion in the film, with Joseph Svenden (47) simultaneously involved with Rosealee, a fellow teacher, and Catherine, a sexy 17 year old pupil. There are several scenes clearly showing Catherine (and Svenden) topless and making love, one with Catherine naked on a horse and one including full frontal nudity for Svenden and Rosealee. The scenes are clear, but not intensely graphic.
violence
Guns feature in this film, particularly hunting. Wild birds are seen shot and brought in dead. Later a horse burns to death (the flames are clear, but the animal can't be seen clearly). A wolf is held in gun sites, but not shot.
profanity
Most of the conversation avoids profanity, but in contrast in some parts there is profanity, particularly intensive use of the word f**k (in its real meaning). Svenden also uses G*d, J***s C****t and J***s quite frequently. A**h***e is also used several times in one scene.
alcohol
Frequent smoking. Svenden also frequently drinks and is shown drunk several times. Catherine's mother is discussed (and shown in one scene) as a drunk.
frightening
See violence and gore. The film builds considerable suspense over a possible shooting. An elderly mother is sick and in pain and her death is discussed. Her funeral is shown later. A barn burns down and a man goes inside to attempt to rescue two animals.
