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J'ai tué ma mère (2009)

96 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   15 July 2009 (France)
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A semi-autobiographical story about Dolan as a young homosexual at odds with his mother.

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Writers:

Xavier Dolan (screenplay), Xavier Dolan (dialogue)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anne Dorval Anne Dorval ...
Chantale Lemming
Xavier Dolan ...
François Arnaud ...
Antonin Rimbaud
Suzanne Clément ...
Julie Cloutier
Patricia Tulasne Patricia Tulasne ...
Hélène Rimbaud
Niels Schneider Niels Schneider ...
Éric
Monique Spaziani Monique Spaziani ...
Denise
Pierre Chagnon Pierre Chagnon ...
Richard Minel
Justin Caron Justin Caron ...
Young Hubert
Benoît Gouin Benoît Gouin ...
Boarding School Principal
Johanne-Marie Tremblay Johanne-Marie Tremblay ...
Boarding School Teacher
Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque ...
Student Fighter #1 (as Hugolin Chevrette)
Francis Ducharme Francis Ducharme ...
Student fighter #2
Pascale Audrey Pascale Audrey ...
Art Professor
Emile Mailhot Emile Mailhot ...
Classroom Student #1 (as Émile Mailhot)
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Storyline

Teenager Hubert haughtily regards his mother with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters and kitsch decorations. 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 adolescence - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, and ostracism. The turbulent relationship between mother and son unfolds with a compelling combination of savage fury and melting affection. The stunning, semi-autobiographical directing debut of 20-year-old actor Xavier Dolan. Written by Warsaw Film Festival  

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Plot Keywords:

Adolescence | Contempt | Manipulation | Guilt | Homosexuality  | See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

I Killed My Mother See more »

Filming Locations:

Longueuil, Québec, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$CAD450,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$CAD394,611 (Canada) (21 June 2009)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mifilifilms See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color  | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Canada's official submission to 82nd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2010. See more »

Quotes

Hubert Minel: I wasn't born to have a mother.
Julie: Maybe your mother wasn't born to have a son.
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Connections

References Fa yeung nin wa (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Noir désir"
Written by Danny Mommens and Els Pynoo
Performed by Vive la Fête See more »