I Killed My Mother (2009)
- Original title
- J'ai tué ma mère
- Directed by
- Xavier Dolan
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, LGBTQ-related film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 1,168 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A teenage boy named Hubert has a volatile relationship with his mother. The film shows their fights and moments of connection as he struggles with his feelings toward her while growing up.
intimaterawemotionally chargedconfessionalfrustratingtenderangstyintrospectiveunflinching
What happens
I Killed My Mother (French: J'ai tué ma mère) is a 2009 Canadian coming-of-age drama film written, directed, produced by and starring Xavier Dolan, in his directorial debut. Loosely autobiographical, it follows the complicated relationship between a young man Hubert Minel (Dolan) and his mother (Anne Dorval). The film attracted international press attention when it won three awards from the Director's Fortnight program at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. After being shown, the film received a standing ovation. It was shown in 12 cinemas in Quebec and 60 in France. I Killed My Mother was announced as Canada's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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