I Killed My Mother
The turbulent relationship between a mother and a son unfolds with a compelling combination of savage fury and melting affection in ”I Killed My Mother”. A stunning, semiautobiographical tour de force from writer/director/producer/performer Xavier Dolan, it is a film with the sting of shrewdly observed truth.
The coming of age drama is a well-trodden genre and Dolan’s fi lm does have similarities with the likes of ”C.R.A.Z.Y.” and Tarnation, but it boasts a caustic humour and some terrific performances which make it stand out from the crowd. Striking enough to win critical acclaim and entertaining enough to attract audiences, ”I Killed My Mother” will have a busy life on the Festival circuit and should also attract substantial theatrical sales.
– ALLAN HUNTER, SCREEN DAILY
Duration: 96 min
Dialogue: French
Subtitles: English
