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Mommy

  • 20142014
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  • 2h 19m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
58K
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Mommy (2014)
A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their household.
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A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their household.A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their household.A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their household.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
58K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,977
186
    • Xavier Dolan
    • Xavier Dolan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anne Dorval
    • Antoine Olivier Pilon
    • Suzanne Clément
    • Xavier Dolan
    • Xavier Dolan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anne Dorval
    • Antoine Olivier Pilon
    • Suzanne Clément
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 261Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    Clip 0:52
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    Anne Dorval in Mommy (2014)
    Anne Dorval and Antoine Olivier Pilon in Mommy (2014)
    Anne Dorval and Antoine Olivier Pilon in Mommy (2014)
    Anne Dorval and Antoine Olivier Pilon in Mommy (2014)
    Suzanne Clément in Mommy (2014)
    Antoine Olivier Pilon in Mommy (2014)
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    Anne Dorval
    Anne Dorval
    • Diane 'Die' Després
    Antoine Olivier Pilon
    Antoine Olivier Pilon
    • Steve O'Connor Després
    Suzanne Clément
    Suzanne Clément
    • Kyla
    Patrick Huard
    Patrick Huard
    • Paul
    Alexandre Goyette
    Alexandre Goyette
    • Patrick
    Michèle Lituac
    • Directrice du centre correctionnel
    Viviane Pascal
    • Marthe
    • (as Viviane Pacal)
    Natalie Hamel-Roy
    Natalie Hamel-Roy
    • Natacha
    Isabelle Nélisse
    Isabelle Nélisse
    • Fille de Kyla
    Ted Pluviose
    Ted Pluviose
    • Chauffeur de taxi
    Pierre-Yves Cardinal
    Pierre-Yves Cardinal
    • Gardien de sécurité #1
    Reda Guerinik
    Reda Guerinik
    • Gardes de securite
    Justin Laramée
    Justin Laramée
    • Gardes de securite
    Sabrina Bisson
    • DJ Karaoke
    Huguette Gervais
    • Calssiere librairie
    Vincent Fafard
    Vincent Fafard
    • Joueur de billard
    Jean-Philippe Baril-Guérard
    Jean-Philippe Baril-Guérard
    • Joueur de billard
    Dominic Desnoyers
    • Joueur de billard
      • Xavier Dolan
      • Xavier Dolan(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Most of the film is presented in a 1:1 aspect ratio, where the "viewing area" of the screen is a perfect square.
    • Quotes

      Steve Després: We still love each other, right?

      Diane 'Die' Després: That's what we're best at, buddy.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies by Canadian Directors (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Childhood
      Written and performed Craig Armstrong

    User reviews102

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    9/10
    Anne Dorval leads a great cast
    In a Montreal suburb, a single mother with financial and employment difficulties reunites with her violent teenage son who is being released from a detention centre. More chaos ensues.

    It would be very tempting to call this film a "kitchen sink drama". There are many explosive scenes which are cathartic. Most films would have only a few such scenes, maybe only one at the climactic finale. While the catharsis might seem too much, every one of those scenes works well because of the great talent of director Xavier Dolan and his equally talented cast.

    There are thankfully lighter scenes that show the love in the dysfunctional family and their ability to have fun especially as they are joined by a mysterious neighbour across the street, Kyla, who seems to have her own troubles. Her troubles seem lessened as she bonds with the unusual mother-son duo. Kyla's situation seems a bit too mysterious at times. As a subplot, it could have used a few hints to tap viewers further into the reasons why she prefers the family across the street to her own.

    The film's greatest strengths are two scenes near the end. One is the perfectly executed climactic scene. The other is the one that follows - a very melancholy scene of transition with which most viewers could sadly identify.

    As mentioned, Dolan has directed a superb cast. As the troubled teenager, Antoine Olivier Pilon has the perfect balance of rage and vulnerability. As the neighbour Kyla, Suzanne Clément is very believable as someone facing change and loosening up especially when she has fits of uncontrollable laughter. As the mother, Anne Dorval gives Dolan another superb performance as she did with "I Killed My Mother" (2009). Her range in the final two pivotal scenes display true brilliance. - dbamateurcritic

    RATING: 9/10

    OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT: Performance by Anne Dorval
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    • Apr 27, 2019

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      • October 8, 2014 (Belgium)
      • Canada
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
      • French
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Seville
      • Metafilms
      • Sons of Manual
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 19 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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