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      I Killed My Mother

      2009 1 hr. 36 min. Biography Drama List
      87% 23 Reviews Tomatometer 81% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score A young homosexual has problems with his mother. Read More Read Less
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      I Killed My Mother's raw, blunt coming-of-age narrative marks an impressive debut for filmmaker Xavier Dolan.

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      Jeff M This is the film debut of award winning international director Xavier Dolan and one of the most complex and honest portrayals of a contentious parent/child relationship that I have seen. Apparently Dolan wrote the semi-autobiographical screenplay when he was 16, which explains the authenticity of the words as well as the frustrating lack of communication between a mother and son who simultaneously are unable to love and unable NOT to love each other. Both Dolan and Dorval are sensational here, each of them beautifully conveying the contradictions of their characters and each alternately receiving our condemnation and our empathy. My only minor quibble is a subplot involving one of Dolan's school teachers. Though well played by Suzanne Clement, I could never figure out whether her intentions were wholly noble or somewhat predatory - perhaps both. I really loved this movie and consider it as yet another example of foreign films more willing to take chances and dive into subject matter that most American movies don't or won't touch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Roque Contreras G El director es muy bueno, llevado a la pantalla grande los problemas maternales, al igual que "mommy" esta película narra los problemas de un chico con su madre. Siento que este fue el prototipo para mommy del 2014. Me encanto las escenas improvisadas, la trama tan dolorosa por el hijo al no saber como hacer para amar a su madre, y la madre no saber como amarlo. Las metáforas dextro de la cinta son tan visibles y tan tristes que te llegas a identificar. Las actuaciones improvisadas, en sí toda la película lo es, se siente tan casera que por eso la aclaman demasiado, por ende no tiene mucha producción, es tan inquietante la historia que quisieras meterte en ella y ayudar a los personajes. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/15/23 Full Review PridePosterStudios Alright, so Xavier Dolan was rude and horrible to his mam. Got it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Audience Member Xavier Dolan gives in this, his debut feature, a messy melodrama with irritable charachters and lack of a clear way to go after the childish crying. It is not as transgressive as Dolan thinks it is. It is not as absorbing as I was told it was. It does not offer anything new in any level, turning too quickly into a perfect help to sleep during the long, cold winter nights. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member hello, i found this movie so interesting; I don't know what else to say but Xavier Dolan is a brilliant actor and director of how he see things, the atmosphere of the movie is great overall a masterpiece within my hear.. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Lady Bird but better. Sorry bout it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Genevieve Yue Film Comment Magazine Dolan's vision, however distracted, remains strong ( ... ) As a writer, director, producer, and actor, he throws himself into the film's disjointed spaces, highlighting the ways in which multiple and contradictory states can be inhabited simultaneously Nov 13, 2013 Full Review Rachel Saltz New York Times As a director, Mr. Dolan has a freewheeling style, and he's self-dramatizing enough to want to call attention to it without being too much of a visual show-off. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 13, 2013 Full Review Brandon Judell indieWire This just might be as close as we'll ever get to seeing "Catcher in the Rye" on the screen. Truly hilarious. Oct 31, 2012 Full Review Yasmin Omar Harper's Bazaar I Killed My Mother faithfully renders the love-hate tug-of-war between mothers and sons: smashed crockery and all. Rated: 4/5 Jun 25, 2021 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row It's a strong debut from one of cinema's most exciting young talents, and the chance to finally see where it all started shouldn't be missed. Rated: 3/4 Aug 6, 2019 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine I Killed My Mother is styled as cinema about cinema-Dolan wears his influences on his sleeve, from Jean-Luc Godard to Rimbaud. But this is ultimately a drama of flesh-and-blood relationships, not ideas. Jul 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A young homosexual has problems with his mother.
      Director
      Xavier Dolan
      Executive Producer
      Carole Mondello
      Screenwriter
      Xavier Dolan
      Genre
      Biography, Drama
      Original Language
      French (Canada)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 13, 2017