"Tom White", directed by Alkinos Tsilimidoshas is a portrayal of various aspects of Australian masculinity.
This is a story of a man's journey from an apparently stable suburban family life to homelessness in the big city. It is about humiliation and impotent fury, due to the loss of one significant thing; the man's career.
Many Australian males are identified as the 'bread winner', the economic provider for the family. Therefore, they recognise and take pride of their masculinity through their work. In this film, Tom White is the breadwinner. …
