Mommy
Lions Gate FilmsAward-winning writer/director Xavier Dolan weaves this brilliant story of a passionate widowed single mom (Anne Dorval), who finds herself burdened with the full-time custody of her unpredictable 15-year-old ADHD son (Antoine-Olivier Pilon). As they struggle to make ends meet, Kyla (Suzanne Clément), the peculiar new neighbor across the street, offers her help. Together, they strive for a new sense of balance.
Reasons to Buy
- One of the most acclaimed LGBT films at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
- Writer-director Xavier Dolan, at only 25, has become one of the most exciting filmmakers on the international festival scene. This is his fifth feature (and it's somewhat autobiographical).
- Mommy reunites him with his two favorite powerhouse actresses: Suzanne Clément from Laurence Anyways and Anne Dorval, who also starred in Dolan's similar debut feature I Killed My Mother.
DVD Features
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- Director: Xavier Dolan
- Producer: Xavier Dolan
- Writer: Xavier Dolan
- Length: 2 hrs. 19 mins.
- Rating: R
- Released: Apr 28 2015
- Production Year: 2014
- TLA SKU: 1731226
- Number of Discs: 1
- UPC Code: 031398217244
- Catalog #: DV36321202
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By: Amos Lassen
Diane (Anne Dorval) is a middle-aged, widowed single mother who goes through a period of stress. Her son, Steve (Antoine-Olivier Pilon), was released from an institution. "Mommy" is a disturbing film that just also happens to be amazing. It is the wo...
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