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Steve Galluccio (writer)
Release Date:
2 November 2007 (Canada)
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2 wins
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3 nominations
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(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)
(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)
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gripping exploration of in-family commitment and communication
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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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Also Known As:
The Yellow Woman (Canada: English title) (working title)
Yellow Woman (Canada: English title) (working title)
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Yellow Woman (Canada: English title) (working title)
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95 min
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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.