Calgary International Film Festival and FairyTales International Queer Diversity Film Festival present "I KILLED MY MOTHER" (J'ai tué ma mère)

Subtitle Language: French with English Subtitles
Canada, 2009, 96 min.
Genre: Drama

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 7 PM
@ The Plaza (1133 Kensington Rd. N.W., Calgary?)

In this semi-autobiographical story, first time writer, producer and director Xavier Dolan explores with such exactness and depth the intense relationship of a young boy and his mother.

Hubert Minel (Xavier Dolan) doesn't love his mother (Anne Dorval). The 16-year-old haughtily regards her with contempt, and only sees her tacky sweaters, kitsch decorations and the breadcrumbs that get stuck on the corner of her lips when she munches. 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 an adolescence both marginal and typical - artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, sex and ostracism.

Recently becoming the most talked about Canadian film in recent years at Cannes, Xavier Dolan’s debut feature film is a raw intimate portrayal of his personal relationship, homosexuality and coming of age.

ICAE Award Cannes Film Festival 2009, Prix Regards Jeune Cannes Film Festival 2009, SACD Prize (Director's Fortnight) Cannes Film Festival 2009

Director: Xavier Dolan
Executive Producer: Carole Mondello
? Producer: Xavier Dolan
Cinematographer Stéphanie Weber-Biron
Editor: Hélène Girard
Music: Nicholas Savard-L'Herbier
Cast: Anne Dorval, Xavier Dolan, Suzanne Clément, François Arnaud, Patricia Tulasne, Niels Schneider, Monique Spaziani

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Phone: 403-422-CIFF (2433)?Email: boxoffice@calgaryfilm.com