Mommy

Mommy

2014 · 138 min · FR · R · 8.2 (2,853 votes)
Dir. Xavier Dolan · Starring Anne Dorval, Suzanne Clément, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Patrick Huard, Alexandre Goyette, Michèle Lituac · Music Eduardo Noya Schreus

Loving people doesn't save them.

Drama

A peculiar neighbor offers hope to a recent widow who is struggling to raise a teenager who is unpredictable and, sometimes, violent.

VIBE

This film is a visceral, emotionally charged journey into the heart of a tumultuous, yet deeply loving, mother-son relationship. It feels raw and unpredictable, oscillating between explosive chaos and moments of profound tenderness. The intimate cinematography pulls you into their world, making every struggle and triumph feel intensely personal and deeply human.

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