I Killed My Mother
aka J'ai tué ma mère
Screened in November 2010
Director: Xavier Dolan. Cast: Xavier Dolan, Anne Dorval, Suzanne Clément, François Arnaud, Monique Spaziani, Patricia Tulasne, Pierre Chagnon, Niels Schneider. Screenplay: Xavier Dolan.
Twitter Capsule: Sure, some rough edges and add-ons, but increasingly vital, multi-sided portrait of thistly mother-son bond.

Photo © 2009 Mifilifilms/Regent Releasing
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

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Awards:
Cannes Film Festival: C.I.C.A.E. Award; SACD Award (Directors' Fortnight)
Genie Awards (Canadian Oscars): Claude Jutra Award (Best First Film)
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