Mommy (2014 film)
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| Directed by | Xavier Dolan |
| Written by | Xavier Dolan |
| Produced by | Nancy Grant |
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| Cinematography | André Turpin |
| Edited by | Xavier Dolan |
| Distributed by | Les Films Seville Metrodome Group (United Kingdom)[1] |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
Mommy is a 2014 Canadian drama film directed by Xavier Dolan. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, [2] where it won the Jury Prize.[3]
Plot
The film stars Anne Dorval as Diane Després, a widowed mother who is overwhelmed by the difficulty of raising her troubled, sometimes violent son Steve (Antoine Olivier Pilon) as a single parent. Després then begins to receive assistance and support from her mysterious new neighbour Kyla (Suzanne Clément).[4]
Cast
- Anne Dorval as Diane (Die) Després
- Antoine-Olivier Pilon as Steve Després
- Suzanne Clément as Kyla
- Alexandre Goyette as Patrick
- Patrick Huard as Paul Béliveau
Reception
On 21 May 2014, Mommy received a four-star rating from Guardian reviewer Peter Bradshaw, who described the film as "a splashy, transgressive treat, from trailer-trash chat to unexpected sex and surprising emotional depth".[5] Following Dolan's receipt of the Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Guardian writer Xan Brooks introduced the film as "a boisterous Oedipal comedy".[6]
On the Rotten Tomatoes website, the film received a 100% "fresh" rating, based on 10 reviews—with an average score of 8.8/10—on 1 June 2014.[7] On Metacritic, the film holds an average score of 81, based on 9 critics, indicating "Universal acclaim" in accordance with the website's standards.[8]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| 2014 Cannes Film Festival | Prix du Jury | Xavier Dolan | Won |
| Palme d'Or | Xavier Dolan | Nominated |
References
- ^ "'Seville's Mommy births deals'". 22 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "2014 Official Selection". Cannes. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Awards 2014 : Competition". Cannes. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Dolan’s film Mommy up for Palme d'Or at Cannes". The Gazette, April 17, 2014.
- ^ Peter Bradshaw (21 May 2014). "Cannes 2014 review: Mommy - dearest work yet from Xavier Dolan". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ Xan Brooks (25 May 2014). "Cannes festival ready for shut-eye after Winter Sleep wins Palme d'Or". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Mommy (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster, Inc. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Mommy". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.