Me, Myself and Mum

• Comedy

Guillaume’s unconventional path to self-discovery unfolds as a darkly humorous and poignant exploration of imposed identity, beginning with a childhood shaped by his mother’s wishes and a circle of friends who subtly direct his life. This isn’t a typical coming-of-age story; it’s a tragicomic performance—both within the film and mirroring the protagonist's life as an actor—where Guillaume navigates a series of adopted personas, from a girl to a presumed homosexual, all to fulfill expectations not his own. The film culminates not in a straightforward heterosexual revelation, but in a complex interplay between his genuine attraction to women and the lingering, defining relationship with his mother, ultimately questioning the boundaries of performance and authentic desire. It’s a celebration of embracing individuality against societal constraints, underscored by a playful, slightly unsettling tone.