I Killed My Mother (J'ai tué ma mère) (2009)
Coarse language, drug use and sex scene
| Director: | Xavier Dolan |
| Actors: | Xavier Dolan, Anne Dorval, Francois Arnaud, Suzanne Clement |
Sixteen year-old Hubert Minel doesn't love his mother. He haughtily regards her with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters, kitsch decorations and the breadcrumbs that get stuck on the corner of her lips when she munches. In addition to these irritating surface details, there is also his parent's cherished mechanisms of manipulation and guilt. Confused by this love/hate relationship that obsesses him more and more each day, Hubert drifts through the mysteries of an adolescence both marginal and typical - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, sex and ostracism.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 96mins |
| Origin: | CANADA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (7)
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Goldyn rule
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Utter rubbish. It made me feel ill. Do not borrow unless you like self serving jerks.
JeffK
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‘I killed my Mother’ didn’t really involve me (although my partner had a very different reaction), its main theme being the disconnect between mother and son. I did appreciate the performances however, especially Anne Dorval as the put upon mother of the hormone driven son. Xavier Dolan is good in the main role but perhaps a little old. His direction is intelligent and perceptive, as he clearly understands the subject.
PeterJH
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This excellent movie is a great companion to Dolan's Heartbeats. A matter of taste as to which is the better. This is the more in-depth story but Heartbeats is the technically superior production. Dolan, from these titles, is a talent to behold and I'm looking forward to more from this guy.
Tammit
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Much more enjoyable than Heartbeats. Found the lead to be unapologetic and sometimes annoying all in all not too bad. Story keep me going throughout the movie.
brill
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Brilliant!
Lance
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Worth watching
Stuart
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This is a great movie - acting is excellent - so believable