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4.7/10   144 votes
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Director:
Émile Gaudreault
Writer:
Steve Galluccio (writer)
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Release Date:
2 November 2007 (Canada) more
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
The Centaur Theatre Company's In Piazza San Domenico Gets Extended, New Dates 11/3-8
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 October 2009, 1:36 PM, PDT)
Canadian Oscars: 28th Genie award noms favor Eastern Promises and Away From Her
 (From ioncinema. 29 January 2008)
User Comments:
gripping exploration of in-family commitment and communication more (3 total)

Cast

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Caroline Dhavernas ... Bianca
Ellen David ... Clara

Colin Mochrie ... Rick

Adam Harrington ... Michael
Véronique Le Flaguais ... Clara's Mother
Louison Danis ... Ginetta
Christian Bégin ... Pierre
Laurent Allaire ... Khalid
Matt Holland ... Martin
Danièle Lorain ... Female Doctor

Lucinda Davis ... Policewoman
Penny Mancuso ... Michael's Father
Frank Schorpion ... Johnny Palumbo
Suzanna Lenir ... Vanessa Palumbo
Oceane Martin ... Young Bianca
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Yellow Woman (Canada: English title) (working title)
Yellow Woman (Canada: English title) (working title)
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Filming Locations:
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Company:
Cinémaginaire Inc. more

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gripping exploration of in-family commitment and communication, 17 September 2009
9/10
Author: John Frame (jvframe@ozemail.com.au) from Brisbane, Australia

I loved Mambo Italiano and last week decided to check IMDb for any other films by the writer and director, and bought this DVD with due confidence.

"Surviving My Mother" is a radically different film to Mambo Italiano. It is much darker - though with quite a few genuine laughs. It really does fit the awkward genre "dramedy" - in much the same way as does "American Beauty".

I'm caring for my elderly and ailing mother, and as much as I love her and do my best to make her comfortable, I really don't expect to find her alive each morning. So the early part of this film spoke directly to me, as I'm sure it does to many others. We're witnessing heart rending truth in the death of the grand-mother, but it's a vital element for driving the rest of the story - which is of mother and daughter both realising that they have a small window of opportunity to really know each other and establish an ongoing honest relationship.

A strong cast and tight script are complemented by the superb direction and tasteful inventive visual effects - particularly in the projection of online chat text into the real world.

As with Mambo Italiano, the sound design and the soundtrack music are exceptional. "Surviving My Mother" abounds with love, life and passion.

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