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I Killed My Mother (2009)

★ 7.4Not Rated100 minDirector: Xavier Dolan

2009 film by Xavier Dolan

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.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is I Killed My Mother about?
I Killed My Mother (2009) — 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
Is I Killed My Mother based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is I Killed My Mother scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.